Jay Leno reacts to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, he is for freedom of expression
The former at the end of the night Jay Leno shares his reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel is his late evening show Jimmy Kimmel Live! was suspended by ABC.
On Thursday, Leno attended the ceremony of Chris Wallace Hollywood Walk of Fame, where he spoke to the journalists of the cancellation. “I am on the side of Jimmy Kimmel next to it,” he said. “These kinds of things happen all the time. You are not canceled [for] say popular things. Usually, it is the truth that ends up being canceled, so we will see what is happening. »»
Leno also noted that he was for freedom of expression: “He’s a comedian who speaks; if you don’t like him, don’t look at him.”
ABC spokesperson Wednesday announced that the show would be “pre -emptied indefinitely”. This decision was made after the president of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, condemned Kimmel’s comments on the suspect of the shooting during his monologue on Monday evening. After the monologue, Carr said that ABC affiliates should repel comcast.
Here are Kimmel’s comments: “We hit new stockings during the weekend with the Gang Maga trying desperately to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as something other than one of them and do everything they can to score political points.”
Leno also told journalists on Thursday what predicted to happen to Kimmel. “I think Jimmy will land on his feet. He’s a talented guy. He’s funny. And let’s see what’s going on,” he said. “Maybe he could be again in a few weeks. So we will see.”
Many other celebrities like Pedro Pascal, Adam Scott, Jean Smart, Late Night welcomes Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert and the politicians Gavin Newsom and Barack Obama spoke in support of Kimmel after his suspension.
