Jimmy Kimmel show is pulled by ABC after comments about the Charlie Kirk killing

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(Richard Shotwell/Invision | AP)Late night has lost another host after ABC announced Wednesday Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension following comments he made earlier in the week regarding speculation swirling around the suspect in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. An ABC spokesperson told NPR Wednesday evening that “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely.” Kimmel is the second late night host to be knocked off air. In that interview, Carr threatened to pull licenses from ABC affiliates who continued to broadcast Jimmy Kimmel Live! '”Nexstar Media Group, an operator of 32 ABC stations, later announced that its ABC-affiliated stations will stop airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! President Trump has been critical of both Colbert and Kimmel, calling them “untalented” among other things.