ABC has indefinitely suspended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he spread false information about Charlie Kirk’s murder. Kimmel’s claims that Kirk was shot by a supporter, a claim widely refuted as false, have led to his suspension. The media and public have reacted strongly to Kimmel’s refusal to take responsibility for his remarks, with critics arguing that his actions exemplify a growing rejection of left-wing double standards in holding others accountable.
The media landscape erupted after Kirk’s tragic death. Professors, pundits and well-known TV personalities jumped online to cheer it or excuse it. MSNBC’s Matthew Dowd claimed Charlie’s words courted the violence. For that, he lost his job. Several professors were fired. Office Depot terminated an employee who refused service to Kirk mourners. Some on the left are trying to spin these dismissals as conservatives embracing ‘cancel culture.’
That argument collapses under the weight of basic facts.