Jimmy Kimmel is facing renewed backlash after his late-night return on Sept. 23, 2025, where he claimed he never intended to blame any political faction for the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
His remarks came just days after ABC parent company Disney temporarily pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the air.
Kimmel’s Attempted Clarification
During his Tuesday night monologue, Kimmel addressed the controversy head-on.
“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said. “Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions.”
Kimmel went further, adding: “It was obviously a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make … for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset.”
He insisted the alleged killer “doesn’t represent anyone” and described the act as “a sick person who believed violence was a solution, and it isn’t, ever.”
Past Remarks Resurface
Critics, however, quickly highlighted that on Sept. 15 — just a week earlier — Kimmel had tied Kirk’s killing directly to conservatives, accusing the “MAGA gang” of trying to distance themselves from the alleged shooter.
