Disney is facing mounting boycott threats after its ABC network decided to indefinitely suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
over comments the host, comedian Jimmy Kimmel, made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s recent assassination.
said one X user, who shared a screenshot of his account page that said the reason for ending his subscription was “for canceling Jimmy Kimmel’s show!”
ABC announced Wednesday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Social media erupted with calls to boycott Disney and ABC following Kimmel’s suspension.
Political commentator “JoJoFromJerz” urged her one million followers to “Boycott everything associated with ABC and Disney.”
Writer Wajahat Ali called for a “unified boycott” until Kimmel is reinstated, suggesting that Marvel films and sitcoms should also be targeted. »