Jimmy Kimmel’s Evening Show Returns to Air Despite Trump’s Pressure
A significant development in the U.S.
media landscape has occurred as the beloved late-night host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s popular show is scheduled to return to television screens after a brief suspension.
Disney announced that their flagship program will resume broadcasting on ABC this upcoming Tuesday, just six days after it was temporarily taken off the air.
The decision to bring the show back comes amidst a tense political environment marked by Kimmel’s controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s alleged murderer and intense pressure from political figures, notably former President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called for censorship and the suppression of content he deems unacceptable.
The suspension lasted several days and was officially justified by the network as a move to prevent further escalation during a sensitive national moment.
However, sources within Disney revealed that CEO Bob Iger, Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden, and Kimmel himself engaged in negotiations over the weekend, culminating in an agreement to resume broadcasting on Tuesday, prioritizing corporate interests rather than external pressure from regulators or channel owners.
Kimmel is expected to address this controversy directly during his next episode.
Meanwhile, Trump welcomed the return of the show, falsely claiming it was canceled entirely, despite his longstanding calls for media censorship.
The former president’s demands have often targeted networks critical of him, including those airing Kimmel’s program, especially related to his recent remarks about Charlie Kirk’s murder in Utah, where a conservative podcaster was shot during a speech.
Disney’s move represented a notable sign of resistance from mainstream corporate media against the Trump administration’s attempts at censorship.
The show’s reinstatement was preceded by FCC threats and warnings from local station owners, such as Nexstar, which announced they would cease airing the program to avoid regulatory sanctions amid ongoing industry mergers and regulatory reviews.