After the fall of Stephen Colbert and, most recently, Jimmy Kimmel, from their respective shows, Jimmy Fallon took a stance on his own stage to defy President Donald Trump and his administration's continuous terrorization on broadcast network shows.
What Did Jimmy Fallon Say After Jimmy Kimmel Gets Pulled Off Air?
In the wake of ABC's indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, fellow late-night host Jimmy Fallon has weighed in, expressing solidarity with his colleague while navigating his own show under the shadow of presidential criticism.
The move by ABC followed pressure from major affiliated broadcasters and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after Kimmel made on-air remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
During The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the host addressed the situation by praising Kimmel as a "decent, funny, and loving guy" while expressing hope for his return to television.
Fallon then satirized the climate of media pressure, specifically by delivering "censorship" jokes during Trump's presidential run.
For example, instead of saying his actual words on Trump's hair, the voiceover says "looked better than Conrad's from The Summer I Turned Pretty," and when mentioning Jeffrey Epstein, the voiceover replaces Epstein with "Goldblum."
In the talk show arena, only Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers remain, and despite the current political climate, viewers continue to hope that they stay on their shows, fully exercising their right to free speech.
What Else Had President Trump Said About Late-Night Show Hosts?
While Trump had zero involvement with ABC pulling the plug on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, according to sources, ABC's senior executives and affiliates had decided to suspend Kimmel in fear of the Trump administration's move in retaliation, despite believing that Kimmel had said "nothing over the line."
Previously, Trump wrote that Colbert's firing was due to his "pure lack of TALENT" and that it was "only going to get WORSE". True enough, the next host Trump hoped would lose their stage was Jimmy Kimmel.
"Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done," Trump said, in favor of sacking Jimmy Kimmel in the middle of his show.
Trump then added, "That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NB. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it, NBC!!! President DJT."
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