Howard Stern, the radio program host who has had his own run-ins with the FCC in the past, spoke out about the situation involving late-night TV show host Jimmy Kimmel. Last week, his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was suspended indefinitely. It was reportedly because of remarks he made in his monologue about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and President Donald Trump's reaction to the tragedy.
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Per Parade, Stern said on the September 22 broadcast of his SiriusXM show, "As you know, ABC threw Jimmy [Kimmel] off the air. I don't know what their plan is, but it looks like they might be firing him." Kimmel's long-term status is uncertain at this point.
Conditions have reportedly been set forth for Kimmel's possible return to the airwaves. per the outlet via People. Sinclair, "the broadcasting company with the nation's largest ABC affiliate group, has requested that Kimmel issue an apology for his comments and that he donate to Kirk's family and Kirk's nonprofit, Turning Point USA."
Stern Was in Contact With Kimmel
He added, "I have spoken to Jimmy. I didn't ask him these questions, I just asked him how he was doing personally. I just know when the government begins to interfere, when the government says, I'm not pleased with you, so we're gonna orchestrate a way to silence you."
He Criticized the Decision to Pull Kimmel Off the Air
"It's the wrong direction for our country. And I should know I've been involved in something like this and now ABC is put in the same position and it's unfortunate that ABC even has to be in this position. They shouldn't have to be in this position. I feel for them too, in this. But that someone's gotta step up and be [expletive] saying, 'Hey, enough, we're not gonna bow.' Now it might sound stupid, but the thing I did this morning, I'm canceling my Disney+. I'm trying to say with the pocketbook that I do not support what they're doing with Jimmy."
Fans Also Commented
Many people shared their opinions on The Howard Stern Show's Instagram.
"Yes! Love that Howard is commenting on this."
"Thanks for speaking up Howard. We all have to stand with Jimmy and democracy.??"
"Jimmy and Howard are Heartless !! Not a single nice word about Charlie Kirk ..."
"Speaking from years of experience of standing up to the FCC and fighting for our first amendment rights! Thank you for addressing this today, Howard, exactly what we all need to hear!"
"It was business, Howard. As a multimillionaire 100 times over, you understand business, right?"
