The wave of sympathy grows in the late-night shows. John Stewart, Seth Meyers, Steven Colbert and Jimmy Fallon expressed their support on Thursday (18.09.2025) Jimmy Kimmelwhose broadcast was unexpectedly unexpected by ABC after his critical comments on President Donald Trump and the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kerk at the USA.
Stewart satirized the self -proclaimed “patriotic obedient” and irritating a “visionary president”, while the Meyers mocked a “amazing golf player” who would never dare to criticize “only artificial intelligence”. Colbert, more directly, denounced a “blatant attack on freedom of expression” by Donald Trump against the late-night shows in the US.
In addition to television studios, celebrities such as Ben Stiller, Jamie Lee Curtis and David Lerterman denounced an unacceptable insult on the first amendment. Barack Obama warned of a “new and dangerous stage”, where the Trump government would push the media to dismiss or silence voices.
In Congress, Democrats denounce an authoritarian aberration. FCC, led by Brendan Car, a close associate of Trump, threatened to investigate Kimmel’s comments, fueling suspicions of political pressure.
Trump celebrates and targeting others
For his part, Donald Trump celebrates. In his network Truth Social, ABC congratulated his “excellent courage” and described the suspension of the show “Amazing news about America”. He criticized Kimmel as “without talent” and threatened his colleagues Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, describing them as “failed” that the NBC should “get rid of it as soon as possible”.
The US president went even further, implying that the channels that are overly critical content may “lose” their permission.
A escalation that, according to observers, could fundamentally reshape the American media landscape and set an unprecedented challenge for the freedom of political satire.