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Kimmel SUSPENDED After Terrible Charlie Kirk Assassination Take

2025-09-18 News & Politics
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Analyzing Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension, Government Pressure, and Political Violence After Charlie Kirk's Death

Discover the dynamics behind Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and determine whether public outrage or federal intervention ultimately caused the network's dramatic move. Understand the differing views on political rhetoric and consequence across the political spectrum following Charlie Kirk’s tragic death.

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  • Examine the twin narratives surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension from ABC/affiliates.
  • Differentiate clearly between acceptable social consequences (cancel culture) and unacceptable government overreach (FCC threats).
  • Analyze commentary from political figures, including Glenn Beck, JD Vance, and Barack Obama, regarding the political climate following Charlie Kirk's murder.
  • Detail evidence presented regarding the shooter’s ideological background, connecting it to broader concepts of "permission structures for violence."

This episode dissects the immediate fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s highly controversial monologue concerning Charlie Kirk’s murder. It establishes a critical distinction between organic public backlash and regulatory pressure exerted by the FCC, questioning which force actually led major affiliates to drop the show. The discussion pivots to analyzing ideological justifications for political violence advanced by critics like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Barack Obama.

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Jimmy Kimmel meets with consequences after he lies about Charlie Kirk’s assassin – but was he suspended thanks to public outrage, or government pressure?; Ta-Nehisi Coates, a key figure in crafting Leftist permissions structures for violence, blames Charlie for his own murder; and Barack Obama weighs in. Ep.2283 - - - 1️⃣ Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/3WDjgHE 2️⃣ Join millions of people who still believe in truth, courage, and common sense at https://DailyWirePlus.com 3️⃣ Order my new book, Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics) right now at https://dailywire.com/ben 👕 Get your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://bit.ly/3TAu2cw Today's Sponsors: PureTalk - Switch to PureTalk and start saving today! Visit https://PureTalk.com/SHAPIRO Tecovas - Right now get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/shapiro when you sign up for email and texts. Shopify - Sign up for your $1-per-month trial and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/shapiro NetSuite - Download the free e-book “Navigating Global Trade: 3 Insights for Leaders” at https://NetSuite.com/SHAPIRO SimpliSafe - Visit https://SimpliSafe.com/SHAPIRO to claim 50% off a new system. American Financing - Call 866-574-2500 or visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Shapiro for details about credit costs and terms. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. This video includes information, descriptions, video, and images meant to give important context to viewers. By including this context, the overlaid commentary, criticism, and analysis is able to serve the public's interest in the discussed subject matter. Pairing the appropriate context with the included commentary allows the video to: (i) educate viewers; and (ii) document newsworthy events or other matters of public interest. To the greatest extent possible, the included commentary is intended to: (a) accurately identify the involved parties; (b) describe the subject matter in detail; (c) clearly articulate condemnation and criticism of the subject behavior while including an opposing view; and (d) to discourage viewers from engaging in the subject behavior. #BenShapiro #TheBenShapiroShow #News #Politics #DailyWire

Top Comments (10)

@Quetzal00358 2025-09-18

He said he was gonna leave the country if Trump won. Now he has no excuse to stay We’re waiting Jimmy

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@jayphilipwilliams 2025-09-19

"He's in the 4th stage of grief: construction." Ya gotta admit, that was pretty funny.

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@Lindseysaysletsgo 2025-09-18

We all know late night has been dying — they just needed a reason to end his contract.

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@lynghee159 2025-09-18

Who else gets nauseaous listening to ANYTHING O'bummer speaks?? 😮😮😮

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@Joshin81 2025-09-18

If Jimmy Kimmel didn't have Free speech... He'd be arrested and thrown in jail😅😂😂. Ur employer can absolutely say, hey go work elsewhere!

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@TheFredos14 2025-09-18

Thank you Ben. Free speech is the 1 thing that makes America better than anywhere else. Thank you for not being short sighted.

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@christinebrennan4484 2025-09-18

What a touching tribute to Charlie

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@CyberLA_Rudy 2025-09-18

Demons love to blame-shift and gaslight 👽

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@tredaviousbowser7931 2025-09-19

Kimmel saying “one of theirs” is bad but the Utah Gov saying “I hope he’s not one of ours” is fine and normal?

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@carltonlee5445 2025-09-19

Haven't you ever wondered if Rush's cancer wasn't a result of a clever assassination?

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