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What did Trump say about Kimmel?

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Trump said Kimmel was fired for bad ratings and lack of talent, not free speech, and praised ABC for the decision. He also called for other late night hosts to be canceled and posted on social media that Kimmel was 'next to go' in the 'untalented late night sweepstakes.'

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Trump comments on Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air

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  • ABC Network suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live after Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk. 3s
  • President Trump publicly commented on the suspension, attributing it to low ratings. 1m 13s
  • Trump praised ABC's decision and called for other late night show cancellations. 1m 33s
  • FCC chairman Brendan Carr stated Kimmel misled the public about Kirk's killing. 1m 51s
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Trump comments on Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air
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CBS America
10 hours ago
Trump comments on Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air

Trump said, 'Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings more than anything else... Jimmy Kimmel is not a talented person... He was fired for lack of talent.'

Trump comments on Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air
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CBS America
10 hours ago
Trump comments on Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air

Trump applauded ABC for 'finally having the courage to do what had to be done' and called for NBC to cancel late night shows for Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon.

ABC's Jimmy Kimmel show being "pre-empted indefinitely"
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ABC's Jimmy Kimmel show being "pre-empted indefinitely"

Reacting to the news, Trump called it 'great news for America.'

ABC's Jimmy Kimmel show being "pre-empted indefinitely"
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CBS America
13 hours ago
ABC's Jimmy Kimmel show being "pre-empted indefinitely"

Trump posted, 'the word is, and it's a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is next to go in the untalented late night sweepstakes.'

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