In a monumental stand for journalistic integrity and a resounding rebuke of the liberal media’s corrosive agenda, the Sinclair Broadcast Group issued a powerful declaration on Monday evening. The major broadcasting entity announced its decisive action to pull the plug on Jimmy Kimmel Live! across its extensive network of ABC affiliate stations. This bold move comes as a direct response to the cowardly capitulation of ABC, which chose to reinstate the controversial host just a mere six days after a token suspension for his egregious and dangerous lies regarding the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
The catalyst for this industry-shaking decision was ABC’s stunning failure to uphold any standard of accountability. Earlier on Monday, the network confirmed that Jimmy Kimmel would be allowed to return to the airwaves, effectively endorsing his malicious fabrications. Kimmel had been suspended for lying to millions of viewers about the murder of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, who was tragically assassinated at an event at Utah Valley University earlier this month. In a despicable attempt to shield his ideological allies and smear his political opponents, Kimmel brazenly mischaracterized the assassin to his vast audience.
“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,” Kimmel told his audience, projecting his own tactics onto conservatives. This statement was not just an opinion; it was a verifiable and malicious falsehood, a deliberate act of misinformation from a prominent figure in the liberal media apparatus.
The truth, which has been thoroughly documented and is indisputable, is that Charlie Kirk was gunned down by a far-left, pro-transgender radical who harbored a venomous hatred for Kirk’s conservative political views. The assassin, Tyler Robinson, was immersed in a world of extremist ideology. He lived with his transgender lover and had explicitly expressed his murderous intent, stating that if he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, he would. In a chilling premonition of the violence to come, Robinson told his lover about Kirk, “I’ve had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.” This was a politically motivated act of terror from the left, a fact that Jimmy Kimmel and ABC deliberately obscured to protect their narrative and attack conservatives.
Pushing back against this tidal wave of deceit, the Sinclair Broadcast Group took a principled stand that has been conspicuously absent from other major networks. In an official statement released Monday evening, the company laid out its clear and uncompromising position: “Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return.” This action represents a critical line in the sand, signaling that there are still media entities willing to prioritize truth over the progressive agenda, a stark contrast to the networks that consistently kowtow to the woke mob.
Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return. pic.twitter.com/beGC6VID2x
— Sinclair, Inc. (@WeAreSinclair) September 22, 2025
This event underscores the very cultural war that President Donald Trump has tirelessly fought against since his first day in office. The President has consistently called out the “Fake News” media for their bias, their lies, and their relentless attacks on American values. Sinclair’s courageous decision is a testament to the kind of media accountability that President Trump has long advocated for, demonstrating that pushback against the entrenched liberal bias is not only possible but essential for the preservation of honest discourse in our nation. The American people are sick and tired of being lied to by coastal elites who look down upon them, and this move is a victory for every citizen who supports the America-First agenda.