Young conservatives at Texas Youth Summit argue Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension represents consequence culture rather than cancel culture following his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death.
After «Jimmy Kimmel Live!» was temporarily pulled from the air over the host’s controversial comments about Charlie Kirk, supporters of Kimmel demanded the show be reinstated, claiming his speech was being silenced.
Days before ABC parent company Disney reversed course and announced the program’s return, young conservatives at the Texas Youth Summit in The Woodlands, Texas, offered mixed reactions, with many arguing that «consequence culture» is not the same as «cancel culture.»
«I don’t know a lot about him, but I have heard lots of things about how he has said lots of lies and lots of hatred on his air. People talk about how his free speech was taken away by that, and I’m like, imagine dying for free speech like Charlie Kirk did», Ella, a Lone Star College student, told Fox News Digital.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 while speaking at a Utah campus event. Prosecutors filed murder charges against suspect Tyler Robinson, who admitted to shooting Kirk in a text message to his roommate and transgender partner, saying that he «had enough of [Kirk’s] hatred.»
«Jimmy Kimmel Live!» was temporarily pulled from the air last Wednesday after Kimmel appeared to falsely suggest the alleged assassin was a supporter of President Donald Trump.
«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 said.
At the summit, several conservatives welcomed Kimmel’s removal, saying his remarks crossed the line and ABC made the right decision.
«I love it, I love it, that’s what we need.
