{"id":38900,"date":"2025-09-18T20:37:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=38900"},"modified":"2025-09-18T20:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:37:03","slug":"unrepentant-jimmy-kimmel-refused-to-apologize-after-charlie-kirk-outrage-and-planned-to-double-down-on-maga-attacks-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=38900","title":{"rendered":"Unrepentant Jimmy Kimmel refused to apologize after Charlie Kirk outrage \u2014 and planned to double-down on MAGA attacks: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Late night host Jimmy Kimmel said he was unwilling to apologize for his remarks that blamed MAGA supporters for killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk \u2014 and said he was going to double down on attacking President Trump\u2019s backers before he was yanked from the air, according to new reports.<\/p>\n<p>Kimmel learned in a phone call from top Disney exec Dana Walden on Wednesday afternoon that his show was being removed indefinitely,<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmel-decision-disney-dana-walden-bob-iger-1236547651\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0Deadline reported<\/a>, citing sources.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"37151102\"><\/button><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37151102\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmel-dana-walden-attend-111677220.jpg?w=1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmel-dana-walden-attend-111677220.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 2000w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jimmy-kimmel-dana-walden-attend-111677220.jpg?resize=300,194&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 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Cure.\" width=\"914\" height=\"590\" data-modal-image=\"37151102\" \/><figcaption>Jimmy Kimmel told Disney executive Dana Walden he would double down on MAGA comments.<span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During the call, Kimmel reportedly refused to comply with calls from critics and the owners of dozens of ABC affiliate stations for him to apologize.<\/p>\n<p>Kimmel felt his remarks required no apologizes,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/abc-suspends-jimmy-kimmel-live-charlie-kirk-1236374150\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">another source told The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"comments-inline-cta\" data-comment-count=\"\" data-prompt=\"What do you think?\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"single__content entry-content m-bottom\">\n<p>The \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live\u201d host also claimed that he was planning to call out his critics for the latest attack on him, all while trying to clarify his comments about Kirk\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single__footer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Late night host Jimmy Kimmel said he was unwilling to apologize for his remarks that blamed MAGA supporters for killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk \u2014 and said he &hellip; 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