John Oliver says ‘history will remember the cowards’ as he slams Disney CEO over Kimmel suspension
John Oliver rallies behind Jimmy Kimmel following suspension
- John Oliver criticised Disney CEO Bob Iger and other broadcasters for capitulating to pressure following Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite suspension from ABC.
- Kimmel's show was taken off the air after he made controversial remarks about the suspected gunman of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which Donald Trump celebrated.
- Oliver highlighted that Trump-appointed FCC chairman Brendan Carr pressured broadcasters, leading to Kimmel's suspension, which Oliver described as government censorship.
- Oliver argued that history would remember those who acted as “cowards” by giving in to demands for financial or convenience reasons, rather than standing up to bullies.
- He urged business leaders to “draw a line” against such pressure, asserting that giving in only emboldens those making “stupid ridiculous demands”.