Disney Silent as Jimmy Kimmel Faces Potentially Career-Ending Scandal
Disney is under intense scrutiny as calls grow louder for the firing of Jimmy Kimmel after his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. With critics insisting the late-night host crossed a line, Disney’s silence is quickly becoming part of the controversy.
Kimmel’s Comments Are Setting the Internet On Fire
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel accused Trump supporters of twisting the narrative surrounding Charlie Kirk’s murder.
“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 and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel declared.
He then ridiculed Donald Trump’s response to Kirk’s death, quipping, “He’s at the fourth stage of grief, construction. This is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he called a friend. This is how a four-year-old mourns a goldfish.”
🚨URGENT: This is Jimmy Kimmel’s response to a very public assassination of Charlie Kirk, a Christian and Conservative.
How is this acceptable and how is any of this funny?
Disney and ABC needs to answer some questions. pic.twitter.com/tmveWRcNUT
— Eric Deters (@bulllaw) September 16, 2025
But reports contradicted Kimmel’s claims. According to The New York Times, the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was depicted in court filings as “a lone assassin with hardening left-wing, pro-L.G.B.T.Q. views that led him to violence… not a disgruntled member of the hard-right, white nationalist ‘groyper’ movement, as some on the left had insisted in recent days.”
Backlash Intensifies
The reaction has been explosive. Former West Virginia state delegate Derrick Evans accused Kimmel of lying to his audience, while other critics threatened lawsuits and boycotts. “People like Jimmy Kimmel must have their careers completely destroyed,” one user wrote. Another blasted Disney directly: “Hey ABC Network, we are demanding an on-air apology or you can cancel his show. Nothing else will do.”
Critics argue that Disney, by keeping Kimmel on the air, is endorsing dangerous misinformation. With the company already under political scrutiny, many say Disney cannot afford to ignore this firestorm.
A Deafening Silence From Disney
So far, neither Disney CEO Bob Iger nor ABC executives have commented on the scandal. That silence is drawing its own criticism, with some suggesting the company is hoping the outrage will fade. But the stakes are rising. Flags at Disney parks were flown at half-mast following a federal order honoring Kirk, underscoring the national weight of the tragedy while Kimmel’s jokes continue to echo online.
What’s at Risk
Observers say Disney’s inaction could turn this controversy into a career-ending scandal for Kimmel. With pressure mounting from politicians, viewers, and advocacy groups, the longer Disney stays quiet, the more it risks appearing complicit. In an era when teachers, professors, and other public figures have lost jobs for controversial remarks about Kirk’s assassination, critics argue there’s no reason Kimmel should be treated differently.
For now, Kimmel’s future—and Disney’s reputation—hangs in the balance.
Nothing Kimmel said was wrong. Kid was brought up in a MAGA home by ammo sexuals.
Exactly. Also, this article is a joke.
This article is garbage
Glad to have another idiotic MAGA site to block
So NOW the maga crowd is worried about misinformation??? Have they seen FOX news?
Kimmel wasn’t even talking about Kirk. He was making fun of Trump and that the real issue here. Anyone who speaks about against the orange dictator ends up getting fired. Scary times for America.
Well, as an insult to the barely literate imbeciles of the peeved left who have vented their petty anger on here already.
GOOD. I Hope the left wing talent void is sacked, permanently. The 5 responses on here previously shows how twisted and deranged the left have become. The moron who thinks ” nothing was wrong ” with the comments made, needs mental health treatment, quickly. Let’s face it, we Brits KNOW that YANKS dont measure high on the IQ score, but come on. Someone PLEASE tell me these imbeciles are not indicative of all Americans?
You have choices. There is such a thing as an “off” button on the television. Don’t want to read an article, then don’t. But to see the left is the only one radical shows you are tuning into FOX or some other skewed source, and have forgotten all the brutal attacks on the left. Paul Pelosi, the Minnesota husband, wife, and family dog being killed by someone on the right???? So selective memory is not going to cut it here. Either own up both sides have gone bonkers, or keep following the MAGA who have been promoting hate since the first time they were running the toddler for office. Or did you forget about his rallies where he called for violence against the left the first time he ran? Oh, and don’t forget the right making fun of the killings! So the real imbeciles are the ones who think only one side is being violent. Then think, what if one of your children believed in the policies of the left and not the right. Are you going to kill them, disown them, or resort to the childish behavior of name calling??? Better start using those brains soon!
Bob spent his entire tenure stoking the worst of the extremist left, literally bulldozing Disney’s history to appease Twitter activists who never go to the parks or watch movies. Now that it’s expedient, he’s pandering to the worst of the extreme right. Let’s see how this works out for him.
I stopped watching Jimmy years ago. He has ONE agenda only. Somehow, the opening dialogue is always a political hate-filled speech about the Political Right. Johnny Carson and Jay Leno set the tone for what late-night entertainment is supposed to be. Fun, informative. I get enough of the lop-sided commentary on The View daytime, which I used to enjoy years ago. No wonder the late-night ratings are in the tank for all these shows