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Fact check: Did Kimmell celebrate Kirk's death

Checked on September 18, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The analyses from various sources, including [1], [2], and [3], suggest that Jimmy Kimmel did not celebrate Charlie Kirk's death [1]. Instead, Kimmel made comments about Donald Trump's reaction to Kirk's death, which led to ABC pulling Kimmel's show indefinitely [1]. Similar reports from [2] and [3] indicate that Kimmel's show was suspended due to his comments about Charlie Kirk's killing, but do not mention Kimmel celebrating Kirk's death [2] [3]. Further analyses from [4], [5], and [6] also do not suggest that Kimmel celebrated Kirk's death, but rather report on the controversy surrounding Kimmel's comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk [4] [5] [6]. Additionally, sources [7], [8], and [9] report that Kimmel's comments were deemed 'offensive and insensitive' by Disney and Nexstar, but do not indicate that he celebrated the death itself [7] [8] [9]. The consensus among the sources is that Kimmel's show was pulled due to his comments about Charlie Kirk's death, but not because he celebrated the death [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key piece of missing context is the exact nature of Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's death, which are reported to have been 'offensive and insensitive' [7]. Additionally, the sources do not provide alternative viewpoints from Kimmel or his representatives, which could offer further insight into the situation [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]. The sources also do not discuss the potential impact of Kimmel's comments on the MAGA movement or the perceived hypocrisy among its supporters, which could be a relevant aspect of the story [5] [8]. Furthermore, the sources do not provide context about Charlie Kirk's death and the circumstances surrounding it, which could be important in understanding the controversy surrounding Kimmel's comments [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement implies that Kimmel celebrated Charlie Kirk's death, which is not supported by any of the sources [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]. This misrepresentation of facts could be due to bias or misinformation, and may have been intentionally or unintentionally spread to sway public opinion against Kimmel [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]. The sources suggest that ABC and Disney may have benefited from the suspension of Kimmel's show, as it allowed them to distance themselves from the controversy [1] [2] [3]. On the other hand, Kimmel and his supporters may have been harmed by the misinformation, as it could damage his reputation and impact his career [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9].

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