Jimmy Kimmel show yanked after government pressure over Kirk comments

Hollywood, United States: Jimmy Kimmel s late night show was pulled from the air Wednesday hours after the US government threatened to cancel broadcas...

Hollywood, United States: Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled from the air Wednesday hours after the US government threatened to cancel broadcasting licenses because of comments the host made about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

The stunning move by network ABC to remove one of America's most influential late-night shows was blasted by critics as government censorship but celebrated by Donald Trump, who has long chafed at the comedians who mock him.

"Great News for America," he wrote on his Truth Social page.

"Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done."

Trump, who also rejoiced in July at the cancellation of Kimmel's fellow late-night satirist Stephen Colbert, then urged that two other comedians be removed.