Jimmy Kimmel is off the air after his comments on Charlie Kirk‘s death sparked controversy.
Jimmy Kimmel's controversial Monday night monologue sparked outrage. The late-night host's sharp criticism of the reaction to Charlie Kirk's death and President Trump's response is still available on YouTube (timestamp: 2:00). Kimmel's commentary on the political fallout and Trump's handling of the tragedy ignited a firestorm of debate
Watch Jimmy Kimmel's controversial monologue on YouTube. The segment criticizing Trump's reaction to Charlie Kirk's death begins around the two-minute mark
Jimmy Kimmel's controversial monologue on Charlie Kirk's death sparks outrage. Kimmel criticizes the MAGA response, alleging political point-scoring and downplaying the killer's affiliation. He contrasts this with the President's reaction, highlighting the White House's half-staff flags and questioning Trump's grieving process, calling it "the fourth stage of grief, construction." Watch the full segment to see Kimmel's sharp commentary on Trump and the aftermath of Kirk's murder
Following Kimmel's controversial Charlie Kirk comments, a show clip depicts a reporter expressing condolences to President Trump for his friend's death, asking about his well-being. Trump's response, shown in the segment, pivots to discussing White House construction
Trump's White House Ballroom Construction Amidst Kirk Tragedy: Following condolences for the death of Charlie Kirk, President Trump highlighted the commencement of a new White House ballroom project, a construction effort he claimed had been pursued for 150 years. This response, captured on Jimmy Kimmel Live, sparked further controversy amidst ongoing debate surrounding the handling of the tragedy
Returning to Kimmel's monologue, the show then cuts back to the late-night host
Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump's grief response to Charlie Kirk's murder, calling the President's focus on White House construction "the fourth stage of grief: construction, demolition, construction." Kimmel mocks Trump's reaction, comparing it to a child mourning a goldfish, highlighting the inappropriateness of his behavior following the death of a friend
Kimmel's controversial monologue continues with a Fox News clip showing President Trump's reaction to learning of Charlie Kirk's death. The segment highlights Trump's response, juxtaposing it with Kimmel's critique of the President's handling of the tragedy
Trump's Reaction to Charlie Kirk's Death: White House Ballroom Construction and a Shocking Revelation. Amidst overseeing the long-awaited construction of a new White House ballroom—a project 150 years in the making—President Trump recounts learning of Charlie Kirk's death. His account details the initial shock and confusion upon hearing the news, highlighting the gravity of the situation and the unexpected juxtaposition with the celebratory White House construction
Following a Trump clip, Jimmy Kimmel returns to the screen to continue his commentary
Kimmel: “And then we installed the most beautiful chandelier. Sconces you wouldn’t believe. There’s something wrong with them. There really is. I mean, who thinks like that? And why are we building a $200 million ballroom in the White House? Is it possible that he’s doing it intentionally, so we could be mad about that instead of the Epstein list? By the time he’s out of office, the White House will have slot machines in a water slide.”
Jimmy Kimmel slams President Trump's response to Charlie Kirk's death, calling out the President's "major change-the-subject mode" amidst the national tragedy. Kimmel criticizes Trump's handling of grief, comparing it to a child's reaction, highlighting the stark contrast between the President's actions and the solemnity of the situation. This controversial segment follows Kimmel's own recent on-air controversy
Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump's Fox News appearances, highlighting the hosts' desperate attempts to steer the former president towards reason and avoid endorsing his controversial statements. Kimmel observes the hosts' strategy of providing Trump with questions and pre-packaged answers, revealing their efforts to manage his often unpredictable pronouncements on Fox & Friends
Following Kimmel's critique of Trump's reaction to Kirk's death, the show features another Fox News clip showing Trump discussing the news
“Is the message too, to the right, the people that are going to go, ‘I want revenge,’ not to have revenge? Charlie Kirk would not want revenge?” a Fox reporter asked Trump.
“You want revenge at the voter, that’s where to go,” Trump said.
The show cuts back to Kimmel.
Kimmel: “OK, good answer, right? Take it to the ballot box. That’s reasonable. That’s almost presidential. But that’s the thing. He can never just stop right there.”
It then returns to the same Trump clip, playing the remainder of his quote: “I can’t really say at the ballot box because in some cases, like California, it doesn’t have ballot boxes,” Trump said.
The show then goes back to Kimmel.
Kimmel: “Oh, well, in that case, begin the purge. For the record, we live in California. We do have ballot boxes. We have ballot boxes. We’ve got mailboxes. We have lunch boxes. We have all kinds of boxes. You should come see them sometime. We’ll give you a toolbox. You can live in it.”
Kimmel then shifted his focus to Kash Patel, the director of the FBI.
An ABC spokesperson told Business Insider that the show would be pre-empted “indefinitely.”
Kimmel has hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since 2003. At the recent Emmys, the show was nominated for three categories but did not win.
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