US President Donald Trump applauded ABC for pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off air.
According to People, ABC pulled Kimmel’s Jimmy Kimmel Live show over his “offensive and insensitive” comments about right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.
Trump, in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, celebrated the decision and congratulated the media outlet.
The 79-year-old wrote, “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. Kimmel has ZERO talent and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible."
The Republican president also took aim at late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Myers and added, "That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it, NBC!!! President DJT."
The comments came after ABC on Wednesday, September 17, confirmed that the show has been pulled off due to the host’s “insensitive” and comprovincial comments about Trump ally Kirk.
What did Jimmy Kimmel say?
In the Monday edition of his show, Kimmel highlighted the hypocrisy of some Trump supporters while pointing out Capitol rioters who "wanted to hang" Mike Pence for certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election.
He also said that “we hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
The next day, the American television host and comedian blamed Trump for “fanning the flames” by attacking the left wing.
For the unversed, Kirk was shot dead on September 10, during an open-air speaking event at Utah Valley University.