Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night Wednesday pull from the air has sparked reactions from nearly everyone—from politicians, comedians, actors, and others in the entertainment industry. However, the co-hosts of “The View” surprisingly stayed silent on the big topic, and now viewers believe we’re seeing censorship in real-time.
During Thursday’s episode of The View, the co-hosts did not discuss the news of Kimmel being kicked off air due to his comments about the death of political commentator Charlie Kirk. Instead, the ladies started the show with a tribute to Sara Haines in honor of her 48th birthday. They went on to speak about other topics including FBI Director Kash Patel testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the Centers for Disease Control.
Viewers quickly noticed the silence about Kimmel’s show, which also aired on ABC News, and social media users have reacted. One person said, “Ummm so @TheView has been censored? Not a single word about Jimmy Kimmel. This is absolutely disgusting & ridiculous. Just cancel the show then. #TheView @JoyVBehar ,@sarahaines,@alyssafarah and @ananavarro!” Another said, “#TheView being silent about the biggest elephant in the room that involves their network is kinda crazy. is it not called HOT TOPICS?”
A third said,
“Well, the ladies of The View certainly got their marching orders today…#TheView”
Meanwhile, President Trump has celebrated the cancellation.
“Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED,” Donald Trump posted to Truth Social Wednesday as the news broke. “Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done.”
So What Did Kimmel Say That Caused This Outrage?
As we previously reported, during his Monday, Sept. 15 episode, Kimmel said: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
Nexstar Media Group Inc. said it would stop airing the show on its 32 ABC affiliates following his comments. “Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” said Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division.
ABC, which holds FCC-approved licenses for the local broadcast affiliates it owns, followed up with a statement saying Kimmel would be pulled from the air.
Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while addressing an audience on the campus of Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. The outdoor event was the first stop of the season for his American Comeback Tour, a speaking and debate series planned by Turning Point USA, a conservative organization he co-founded.
His wife, Erika Kirk, has since been named CEO of Turning Point USA.