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Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet, a close friend of Charlie Kirk, criticized Disney’s decision to allow Jimmy Kimmel to return to his late-night show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Disney, which owns ABC, announced Monday that after “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel, the show would return following nearly a week off the air.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was pulled last Wednesday after Kimmel’s remarks about the alleged assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk sparked outrage and a warning from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Conservatives, meanwhile, expressed frustration with the news and mocked the announcement following days of left-leaning commentators and even lawmakers claiming that Kimmel’s suspension was a form of government fascism.
“Worst fascism ever,” The Spectator contributing editor Stephen Miller joked.
Twitchy’s Doug Powers commented, “Kimmel’s comments weren’t ‘ill-timed and insensitive’ they were flat out lies about the affiliation of who shot Kirk. But again Kimmel going back on the air helps prove that Trump’s the worst dictator ever.”
“Whats [sic] amazing is how brazenly the narrative is being put fwd that Jimmy Kimmel got suspended for a joke as opposed to lying about a murder and refusing to apologize for lying about a murder,” author Michael Malice wrote.
“Kimmel’s show was put on pause for like 3 days and yet leftists will look us dead in the eyes and tell us that this was a greater attack on free speech than shooting and killing Charlie Kirk,” conservative activist Matt Walsh wrote.
“So Kimmel is coming back. They achieved their goal. Be a conservative in Hollywood though, and you will never work,” actor Matthew Marsden wrote.
Though some conservative commentators celebrated Kimmel’s suspension, others expressed caution about potential government overreach.
Fox News’ Joseph Wulfsohn contributed to this report.
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