While the Left on X is losing their mind over 'Free Speech' and the 'First Amendment' and 'Government Overreach', when it comes to Jimmy Kimmel, more information has been released about why he REALLY was removed from air.
So @JimmyKimmel was going to triple down & go EVEN HARDER with a “very hot” attack against conservatives—before execs, troubled by the massive backlash & potential FCC violations, intervened. pic.twitter.com/UtxESXQmkv
— John Bickley (@jtbickley) September 19, 2025
it’s clear disney pulled kimmel for business reasons - and yes, pulling someone who wants to nose dive ratings and create controversy for you is a business decision.
— kaitlin (@thefactualprep) September 19, 2025
a corporation isn’t required to air talent that causes them problems. https://t.co/huRtSLQnlL
So even after he lied and claimed the shooter was MAGA, he planned to go on last night, go HARDER and anger half of America even more. Not a good look when your ratings are already in the toilet. His bosses refused to let him do that.
🚨 JUST IN: It’s been exposed that RIGHT before ABC canceled him, Jimmy Kimmel wrote an INSANE anti-MAGA opening monologue and doubled down on his disgusting Charlie Kirk statement. pic.twitter.com/BjyrhyaS32
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 19, 2025
They told him to apologize, but he planned to do the opposite.
“Disney…
He had gotten too big for his britches.
That doesn’t sound like “the death of free speech” at the hands of a tyrannical regime—sounds more like a very wise business move by the people who actually care about the viability of the ABC brand.
— John Bickley (@jtbickley) September 19, 2025
Sounds like people who are sick of losing money so Kimmel can have his baby hissy fits over politics because he hates Trump so much.
Knowing true progressives never apologize, ever, not at all surprised @jimmykimmel would double and triple down on classless and tasteless remarks. Few, if any, employers want or need the damage inflicted by hateful, bitter, vengeful staffers. Why risk offending customers,… https://t.co/KZon9AVVit
— DCall (@Dcall1951) September 19, 2025
I bet you that ABC would make more money showing re-runs of GROWING PAINS or SOAP then bringing this show back on the air. https://t.co/dsHngOHQkR
— FbF (@FistedFoucault) September 19, 2025
At least those shows wouldn't be PR nightmares.
A typical case where a broadcast employee thought he was bigger / more important than those that signed his paychecks.
— NewsRadio 830 KHVH (@khvh) September 19, 2025
We've seen many cases of this over the years in our business. Kimmel is not unusual in that way. He just thought he was their golden unicorn. Nope. https://t.co/3SbG8eYUjQ
His defenders just spent the last two days telling us how Kimmel was simply “making a joke” and got fired for it— https://t.co/pgvlWBmofD
— Vanessa (@Nessakins_) September 19, 2025
Oh, he made a 'joke' alright and he had even bigger plans for it.
Kimmel is a scumbag.
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 19, 2025
ABC made the right decision. https://t.co/LTRlxO2QPn
I mean, he'd already alienated half the potential viewership already. What metric of success was he going to go for after that? What kind of reduced demographic were the sponsors going to be happy with?
— Root (@1960Root) September 19, 2025
His "hot take" would have been very unfunny, which is like every other take of his. An unfunny comedian with horrible ratings is not a good combination.
— SteveHogan (@stephenshogan1) September 19, 2025
Also, he's terrible for the bottom line.