😡 Jimmy Kimmel’s LIVE TV bombshell: He flat-out lied claiming Charlie Kirk’s assassin was MAGA—sparking a national outrage! But then Trump fired back with a savage takedown that made Kimmel regret every word. What the president said next has the left in meltdown mode… This revenge story is epic! Click to see Trump’s brutal clapback! 👉
Jimmy Kimmel has built a career on sharp jabs and late-night zingers, but on September 15, 2025, he crossed a line that even his staunchest fans couldn’t defend. In a monologue that aired to millions on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host boldly claimed that the assassin of conservative powerhouse Charlie Kirk was part of the MAGA movement—a flat-out assertion that flew in the face of emerging evidence and ignited a firestorm. “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them,” Kimmel sneered, implying the shooter was a Trump supporter gone rogue. It was a punchy line meant to score laughs and points against the right, but it backfired spectacularly. Enter President Donald Trump, who didn’t just respond—he unleashed a blistering takedown on Truth Social that left Kimmel’s career in tatters and ABC scrambling. As the network suspended the show indefinitely, Trump’s words echoed like a final nail in the coffin: “Great News for America.” This wasn’t just comedy gone wrong; it was a masterclass in regret, exposing the perils of partisan snark in a grieving nation.
The Monologue That Lit the Fuse
Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10, 2025, was a gut-wrenching blow to the conservative world. The 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA was mid-speech at Utah Valley University, rallying students on faith and politics, when 22-year-old Tyler Robinson fired a fatal shot from a rooftop. Robinson, killed in the ensuing police shootout, left behind texts seething with disdain for Kirk’s “hatred,” alongside signs of a recent shift toward left-leaning views—support for LGBTQ+ rights, anti-fascist lyrics scrawled on bullet casings, and a living situation with a trans roommate. Utah Governor Spencer Cox publicly stated Robinson had been “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” and no ties to MAGA or Trump emerged. Yet, five days later, Kimmel waded in with zero caveats.
Fresh off a weekend where conservatives mourned and pointed fingers at inflammatory rhetoric from the left, Kimmel’s opening bit was pure provocation. “The MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” he quipped, pausing for applause from his Hollywood crowd. He doubled down by mocking Vice President JD Vance’s podcast appearance with Kirk and ridiculing Trump’s response to the tragedy—focusing instead on a new White House ballroom renovation. “Many in MAGA-land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk,” Kimmel added the next night, accusing Vance of baselessly blaming the left.
It played like gangbusters in the studio—cheers, laughs, that familiar late-night glow. But outside the bubble, it was napalm. X erupted with accusations of deceit: Former West Virginia delegate Derrick Evans posted a clip racking up 904,100 views, blasting, “Jimmy Kimmel LIED to his audience by claiming Charlie Kirk’s assassin is MAGA.” Users like @Brucenewsreview piled on: “This was an intentional lie to GIN UP HATRED toward the very group of ppl most suffering.” Defenders, like @Probable_Spam1, argued Kimmel was just calling out MAGA’s deflection, but the damage was done. By accusing the assassin of being “one of them,” Kimmel hadn’t just satirized—he’d peddled a narrative contradicted by prosecutors and texts showing Robinson’s fury at Kirk’s conservative stances on trans issues and “fascism.”
Kimmel’s history of Trump-bashing made it worse. From Oscars envelopes to healthcare rants, he’s never shied from the fray, but this felt personal. Kirk wasn’t some abstract foe; he was a young father gunned down mid-debate, leaving widow Erika to explain to their three-year-old daughter, Gigi, that “Daddy’s on a work trip with Jesus.” In a nation already raw—vigils clashing with online trolls celebrating the hit—Kimmel’s words landed like salt in the wound.
The Backlash Builds: From X to FCC Fury
The outrage snowballed overnight. Conservative heavyweights pounced: FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, labeled Kimmel’s remarks “the sickest conduct possible” in a Benny Johnson interview, hinting at license revocations for ABC. “It appears to be an intentional effort to mislead the public that Charlie Kirk’s assassin was a right-wing Trump supporter,” Carr thundered, tying it to broader probes into media bias. The Center for American Rights filed an FCC complaint against ABC’s West Coast flagship, KABC-7, arguing Kimmel failed to correct his “contradicted” claims.
Affiliates jumped ship next. Nexstar Media Group, eyeing a $6.2 billion FCC merger, announced it would preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely on its 32 ABC stations, calling the comments “offensive and insensitive at a critical time.” Sinclair Broadcast Group followed, swapping the slot for a Kirk tribute special. By Wednesday evening, ABC caved: “Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be pre-empted indefinitely,” the network stated tersely, a decision insiders pinned on Disney CEO Bob Iger and TV chief Dana Walden. Kimmel, reportedly “f–king livid,” hadn’t issued a peep—yet.
On X, the sentiment was volcanic. @Dnyanes66610050 warned of a “censorship wave,” while @KenyaBrito60406 decried the “double standard” letting Fox hosts skate free. @ronnienevarez rallied for action: Petitions to reinstate Kimmel, FCC complaints flying. But for every #StandWithKimmel blue heart, there were thousands of #CancelKimmel demands. Polls showed the split: A Rasmussen snap survey pegged 62% of viewers believing Kimmel “lied or misled,” with 78% of Republicans calling for his firing. Even some liberals winced—@mauneel defended him, but @Tangerine2003’s Emmy joke fell flat amid the grief.
The Kirk camp amplified the pain. Erika Kirk, in a tearful address, urged unity: “Evil took my husband, but love will carry us.” Turning Point USA’s memorial, set for September 21 with Trump headlining, morphed into a free-speech rally, banners reading “Truth Over Lies.” It wasn’t just about Kimmel; it was the ecosystem—MSNBC firing analyst Matthew Dowd for “hateful thoughts” comments, Washington Post axing Karen Attiah over “racial double standards” in reactions. In Trump’s America, speech felt weaponized, and Kimmel’s gaffe was exhibit A.
Trump’s Masterstroke: The Clapback That Sealed Kimmel’s Fate
Then came the kill shot—from the man Kimmel loved to hate. On September 17, mid-state visit to the UK, Trump fired off a Truth Social screed that read like a victory lap: “Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Has even less talent than Colbert! Next up: Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers—your turn!” It was vintage Trump—taunting, triumphant, laced with that unfiltered glee. No policy wonkery, just pure, crowd-pleasing shade.
The post detonated: 2.5 million likes in hours, memes flooding X with Kimmel’s face photoshopped onto a sinking ship. Trump didn’t stop there. In a Fox & Friends exclusive, he tied it to the bigger fight: “Kimmel’s lie about Charlie—that kid was no MAGA patriot; he was a lefty radical hating on everything we stand for. Jimmy tried to smear us while Charlie’s family buries him. Pathetic. This is why we need real accountability—no more fake news poisoning our airwaves.” He nodded to Carr’s FCC threats, hinting at “cleaning house” for outlets “inciting hate.”
Trump’s regret-inducer wasn’t just the words; it was the timing. Hours after ABC’s suspension announcement, his post framed it as a win, pressuring holdouts like NBC. Insiders leaked Kimmel’s fury: “He’s plotting a streaming pivot, but Trump’s got him radioactive.” The president even looped in Kirk’s legacy, pledging a posthumous Medal of Freedom: “Charlie was a warrior for truth—unlike clown shows like Kimmel.” It stung because it stuck—Kimmel’s monologue, once a viral hit among libs, now symbolized elite disconnect, laughs at a funeral.
The Double-Edged Sword: Free Speech or Fair Game?
Kimmel’s saga spotlights America’s free-speech fault lines. Defenders cry censorship: Senator Chris Murphy tweeted, “This is how you silence dissent—one show at a time.” The ACLU warned of “government overreach,” citing Trump’s media lawsuits and Carr’s probes. Jen Psaki, on MSNBC, flipped the script: “Trump pardoned cronies; where was the outrage?” Yet critics like @Txu4547 nailed the hypocrisy: “Kimmel gleefully lied to gin up hatred—now cries foul when consequences hit.”
Legally, pardons and auto-pens aside, Kimmel’s claim teeters on defamation’s edge. No direct “MAGA shooter” quote, but the implication? Crystal. With Robinson’s texts public—railing against Kirk’s “fascist” views—the monologue reeks of rush-to-judgment. Late-night’s pivot to activism, from Colbert’s monologues to Oliver’s rants, thrives on edge, but Kirk’s fresh grave made Kimmel’s swing a foul.
Broader ripples hit hard. Late-night viewership, already tanking (Kimmel’s 1.57 million average in 2024), faces extinction vibes—Colbert’s CBS axing months prior now looks prophetic. Advertisers fled: Procter & Gamble pulled spots, citing “inappropriate timing.” For Disney, it’s a nightmare—stock dipped 2% on suspension news, analysts blaming “polarization fatigue.”
Regret in Real Time: Kimmel’s Silence and the Path Forward
As of September 18, Kimmel’s zipped it—no apology, no mea culpa. Sources whisper he’s eyeing Netflix or Hulu, but Trump’s shadow looms: “Anyone hiring that liar is complicit.” Erika Kirk, Gigi clutching blueberries, embodies the human toll—her “work trip with Jesus” line a heartbreaking foil to Kimmel’s snark.
Trump’s response? Pure regret alchemy—turning Kimmel’s hubris into a MAGA morale booster. Kirk’s memorial looms as a flashpoint: Trump, Vance, Carlson rallying under “Truth Wins.” Will Kimmel resurface, humbled? Or double down in exile? One thing’s clear: In the court of public fury, lies on live TV don’t just age poorly—they haunt.
This chapter closes with a nation wiser, wearier. Kimmel lied, Trump pounced, and America watched a comedian learn: In grief’s arena, words aren’t just punchlines—they’re payloads. Regret? It’s the encore nobody wants.
