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During his speech at the Charlie Kirk memorial service, President Trump couldn’t resist making a joke about Jimmy Kimmel.
He was the last to speak during the nearly six-hour event Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Toward the end of his remarks, he referenced a “canceled late-night TV show where the host had no talent and no ratings.”
Rather than naming Kimmel directly, Trump alluded to a show that was cancelled, where the host supposedly lacked talent and viewership.
He said, “The same commentators who this week are screaming about fascism over a canceled late-night show where the host had no talent and no ratings, last week were implying that he deserved what happened…”
Of course, the FCC pressured Disney, ABC, and other media outlets to remove Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves following backlash over comments he made about the Kirk shooting.
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, spoke just before Trump. She expressed her love for her enemies and revealed she had forgiven the person responsible for her husband’s death.
Early in his speech, Trump stated, “I hate my opponent, and I don’t wish them well… Sorry, Erika.”
There’s been confusion about what can and can’t be said, especially since Kimmel’s jokes targeted Trump rather than the late founder of Turning Point USA.
A Fox News journalist, Martha MacCallum, discussed the topic with the president on Thursday, September 18, during his two-day visit to the UK. She sought to understand his thoughts on the accusations that the censorship clampdown is a threat to free speech.
Trump responded, “I watch your show and others, and I see crazy people saying things. It’s like you can spot these people—sometimes even their answers seem nuts. The things they claim are far worse, but they come across as almost crazy. Maybe they’re high or something else is going on.”
He added, “The stuff you hear is so unbelievable you’d think a regular person like you or me wouldn’t say such things.”
When MacCallum asked about Kirk’s stance on free speech, she mentioned that Charlie Kirk had said, “There’s no such thing as hate speech.”
In reply, Trump said, “He might not be saying that anymore.”
Many on social media argued that Trump’s comments were “significantly worse” than Kimmel’s. Comments flooded in, describing the remarks as “a subtle but savage burn,” with others saying, “This is much worse than what Jimmy Kimmel ever said,” pointing out that “Trump doesn’t care about anything.”
Some labeled it as “incredibly insensitive,” questioned whether he should be fired, and remarked that people across the country are often dismissed for less. One person lamented, “We really do live in an idiocracy.”
On September 11, after an extensive investigation, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was apprehended following a tip from a family member. He faces serious charges, including first-degree murder, committing a violent act in front of a child, tampering with witnesses twice, obstructing justice twice, and knowingly firing a weapon.
The severity of the murder charge could lead to the death penalty, with authorities indicating they plan to seek it.
A video summary by Al Bawaba highlighted the top news of the week from September 12 to 18, covering politics, business, and entertainment.
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