Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has sharply criticized ABC host Jimmy Kimmel over his recent comments concerning the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA.
In a podcast interview with conservative commentator Benny Johnson, Carr suggested that Kimmel, ABC and Disney could face regulatory consequences for spreading politically motivated misinformation about the shooter’s alleged political affiliations.
Kirk was fatally shot last week during a campus event at Utah Valley University by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
In the wake of the shooting, Kimmel claimed Robinson was part of the “MAGA gang” and mocked President Donald Trump’s response to the tragedy.
Carr described these remarks as “truly sick” and warned they could put ABC’s broadcast license at risk.
“This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney. We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr told Johnson. “These companies can find ways to take action on Kimmel, or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
“They have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with an obligation to operate in the public interest.”
Carr also noted that calls for Kimmel’s suspension could be