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Robert on September 22, 2025

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It must be politically motivated. We'll see, won't we?

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ABC Whistleblower Exposes Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension as Elaborate Publicity Stunt Tied to Charlie Kirk Assassination By Jonathan Gregory Washington, D.C. — September 22, 2025 An anonymous ABC executive has come forward as a whistleblower, leaking details from a series of weekend long strategy sessi... View MoreABC Whistleblower Exposes Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension as Elaborate Publicity Stunt Tied to Charlie Kirk Assassination By Jonathan Gregory Washington, D.C. — September 22, 2025 An anonymous ABC executive has come forward as a whistleblower, leaking details from a series of weekend long strategy sessions between late night host Jimmy Kimmel and top Disney brass, including CEO Bob Iger. According to the insider, Iger and Kimmel, who have maintained a close personal friendship for years, orchestrated the comedian's recent suspension not as a genuine disciplinary measure, but as a calculated hoax designed to revive Kimmel's flagging career. Despite plummeting viewership and consistently low ratings that have plagued "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for seasons, Iger reportedly fought tooth and nail to keep his pal on the air, viewing the suspension as a golden opportunity for free publicity. The whistleblower claims the plan was hatched in confidential meetings where the team brainstormed ways to "drum up Jimmy's name" amid growing audience apathy. The core of the scheme, as detailed in the leaked conversations, revolved around Kimmel's controversial monologue in which he baselessly labeled the assassin of conservative legend Charlie Kirk as a "MAGA supporter," even though no such affiliation was confirmed. This inflammatory remark was deliberately crafted to ignite a media firestorm, ensuring wall-to-wall coverage across news outlets and thrusting Kimmel back into the national spotlight. The whistleblower alleges that the language was calibrated to be provocative yet "mild enough" to allow for a swift return after just one week off air, turning the entire episode into a massive, cost free marketing campaign. Iger is said to have invoked the adage, "Never let a good crisis go to waste," emphasizing how the Charlie Kirk assassination could be leveraged to promote Kimmel and remind viewers that he's "still even on TV." The goal, per the insider, was to capitalize on the outrage to boost ratings and reestablish Kimmel's relevance in a crowded late night landscape. Behind closed doors, the atmosphere was reportedly one of callous amusement, with Kimmel, Iger, and ABC executives laughing off the gravity of the Kirk incident and mocking the Turning Point USA founder as a "conservative" unworthy of respect. The whistleblower described the group as gleeful over how easily the public was falling for the charade, with the manufactured controversy successfully dominating headlines and social media. This is a cynical exploitation of a serious event to prop up a fading star. The insider urges conservatives not to let Kirk's name be used in vain, warning that allowing this ploy to succeed would only embolden Hollywood's elite to manipulate crises for personal gain. ABC and Disney have yet to respond to these allegations.

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