Kimmel’s Fall; Charlie’s Legacy; and The Fight Over Who Controls the Narrative
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Kimmel’s Suspension: Accountability or Overreach?
Jimmy Kimmel is off the air. Affiliates have suspended his show indefinitely after his disgraceful monologue claiming Charlie Kirk was murdered by “one of his own.” Michael Knowles didn’t mince words:
“After Charlie Kirk’s death, Jimmy Kimmel misled his viewers by telling them, based on nothing and in direct contradiction of all available evidence, that Charlie was murdered by one of his own political allies… Good riddance.”
— The Michael Knowles Show, Ep. 1817
Matt Walsh framed it more bluntly: the Left is treating Kimmel’s suspension as a greater tragedy than Kirk’s assassination itself.
That tells you everything about their priorities.
But here’s the harder question: was this purely the result of public outrage, or did the FCC lean on Nexstar and Disney during a merger review? As Ben Shapiro warned yesterday, we should cheer the public consequences, but we should be wary of government interference. If bureaucrats can knock Kimmel off today, they can knock conservatives off tomorrow.
Charlie Kirk’s Legacy in Action
Even as the media wallowed in denial, conservatives spent the week amplifying Charlie’s voice by stepping into his seat. JD Vance hosted on Monday. Shapiro, Walsh, and Knowles hosted on Tuesday. Glenn Beck hosted Wednesday—and brought with him something extraordinary:
“He brought along the EIB microphone, the Excellence in Broadcasting microphone that Rush Limbaugh used during his days. And he gave it to TPUSA. He put it on the desk in front of Charlie’s chair, paying tribute to Charlie.”
— Ben Shapiro, Ep. 2283
Megyn Kelly followed suit today, broadcasting The Megyn Kelly Show from Charlie’s studio in Arizona. She described Turning Point’s headquarters lined with flowers, balloons, and signs:
“The only thing I can compare it to is after Princess Diana died.”
— The Megyn Kelly Show, Ep. 1152
It’s not just talk radio tradition. It’s a passing of the torch. A movement showing the world that Charlie’s absence will not mean silence.
Media Lies vs. Conservative Clarity
Kimmel’s lie is only the latest in a long pattern of media gaslighting. Even as charging documents confirm Tyler Robinson’s motive—texting that he’d “had enough” of Charlie’s “hatred”—outlets still say the motive is “unclear.”
Megyn Kelly called it what it is: willful blindness. Walsh described it as the Left protecting their own at all costs. And Clay & Buck highlighted the broader problem: Democrats don’t think in terms of morality, they think in terms of power. They’ll tone down their rhetoric only if it threatens their control—not because it’s wrong.
Beyond Kimmel: The Political Climate
Clay & Buck also tied in the political backdrop: Peter Navarro reporting to prison this week and Obama finally commenting on Kirk’s death. Both events reveal the same dynamic—selective outrage, selective enforcement, selective narratives.
Meanwhile, affiliates pulling Kimmel under pressure shows the Left can feel political heat too. But conservatives must insist that it comes from the people, not Washington regulators.
What This Week Proves
Charlie Kirk’s assassination revealed more than the hatred of one shooter. It exposed the permission structures the Left has spent years building. Structures that dehumanize conservatives, excuse violence, and spin reality into lies.
This week also showed something else: the Right is not shrinking. It is honoring Charlie’s legacy by filling his chair, speaking his truth, and demanding accountability from a corrupt media.
Jimmy Kimmel is gone. Good riddance. But the real story isn’t him. The real story is that Charlie’s voice has multiplied, and the fight for clarity over spin is only beginning.