Photo by Meg von Haartman  on Unsplash When Jimmy Kimmel criticized President Trump's response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, he likely did not anticipate that his monologue would spark a national controversy. Within days of his remarks, major broadcast affiliates threatened to pull his show, the FCC chair issued thinly veiled warnings about license risks, and ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live!  indefinitely. Ultimately, the Kimmel controversy...