Facing pressure from the Trump administration on Monday, ABC—owned by Disney—announced it would be suspending the late-night television show Jimmy Kimmel Live! “indefinitely,” after the host came under attack from fascists and Trump administration officials over his commentary on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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    3 days ago

    My gut though says Kimmel and Colbert were targeted not specifically because of how intense their jokes were, but because they’re guys on TV and old people know about them.