ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” over the host’s comments about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ignited a fierce backlash as left-leaning social media users and influencers are now calling for boycotts of the network and its parent company Disney.
Hashtags like #BoycottDisney and #BoycottABCNetwork trended on X and Bluesky, where users posted screenshots canceling Disney+ subscriptions, citing Kimmel’s removal as the reason.
“Boycott everything affiliated with ABC and Disney. Pass it on,” the Democrat-aligned political commentator known by the X handle “JoJoFromJerz” urged her 1 million followers.
Writer Wajahat Ali demanded a “collective boycott” until Kimmel is reinstated.
“Marvel movies need to shutdown. Ditto the sitcoms,” he wrote.
“Corporations love money more than anything, & this will really harm them and force them to do the right thing,” Ali wrote on X. His post racked up over 1.3 million views.
Activist Brian Krassenstein blasted Disney and ABC for caving “for political reasons” and urged boycotts of Nexstar, Sinclair and their advertisers.
“Hit them where it hurts: the $$$,” he wrote.
Nexstar and Sinclair each own dozens of ABC television affiliates nationwide.
Sinclair on Wednesday said that it would not allow Kimmel’s show back on the air until the host apologizes personally to Kirk’s widow and donates money to both the family and Turning Point USA, the college campus activist group that Kirk led.
ABC, the Disney-owned network, abruptly pulled the late-night program on Wednesday after Kimmel mocked conservatives during a monologue on Monday about the assassination of Kirk.
Kimmel accused the “MAGA gang” of exploiting Kirk’s death for political gain, sparking outrage from conservative leaders and federal regulators.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, publicly pressured ABC to act.
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“Change needs to happen on Kimmel,” Carr told conservative podcaster Benny Johnson, warning that local affiliates could face additional regulatory scrutiny if the show continued to air.
The decision by ABC blindsided Kimmel’s Los Angeles staff, who learned of the move hours before taping.
Guests booked for upcoming episodes were notified mid-travel that their appearances had been canceled.
Kimmel, 57, was spotted leaving the El Capitan Theatre that evening but declined to comment.
Sources told The Post he is “absolutely f–king livid” and exploring legal options to break from ABC.
President Donald Trump hailed the suspension as “Great News for America,” blasting Kimmel as talentless and celebrating ABC’s decision to act.
“Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The Post has sought comment from Disney and ABC.
