Bill Maher Defends Jimmy Kimmel Amid ‘Live!’ Suspension

Bill Maher is the most recent discuss present host coming to Jimmy Kimmel‘s protection amid his present’s suspension — regardless of not totally agreeing together with his remarks that led to ABC benching the published.

Check out his speech on HBO’s “Real Time” Friday evening — Bill rallied behind his “compatriot” Jimmy, later including … “I am with you, I support you.”

BM additionally introduced up his personal firing from ABC 24 years in the past, telling Jimmy … “If this firing goes for you the way it did for me, you’ll get 23 years on a better network.” He took one other swipe at ABC, calling it the “Always Be Caving” community.

He even condemns the political proper, calling the “intimidation” from them “just so hypocritical.”

But, he will get why individuals are upset with Jimmy’s comment that Tyler Robinson — the gunman suspected of killing Charlie Kirk — is a part of the political proper. Bill says Jimmy was a bit out of line when he positioned Tyler in with conservatives … but additionally mentioned he shouldn’t have misplaced his job for it.

Bill goes on to encourage the women of “The View” to talk up after they remained silent on the discourse this week … it is all within the clip.

As you realize, ABC positioned “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on an indefinite hiatus after FCC chairman Brendan Carr mentioned he would take motion in opposition to the community if one thing wasn’t completed.

Jimmy has remained silent concerning the surprising information … however loads of his Hollywood friends have spoken out in his protection, together with Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert.

It’s not recognized if ‘Live!’ will probably be canceled, or whether or not that is merely a short lived suspension.

On Friday, Donald Trump praised Carr for pushing ABC on Jimmy’s remarks, calling him an “incredible American patriot with courage.”