Cowardly Silence: Late-Night Comrades Shun Kimmel Amid Controversy
Following the recent suspension of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel due to his remarks about Charlie Kirk, a variety of responses have surfaced. Amid the flood of opinions that have inundated social media, it is noticeable that Kimmel’s closest compatriots have opted for a marked silence on the matter, adding a layer of intrigue to the unfolding situation.
A notable figure who has remained silent is another leading name in late-night television, Jimmy Fallon. Interestingly, he opted for a sudden rescheduling of an engagement in New York City. While correlations between Kimmel’s suspension and Fallon’s cancellation aren’t explicitly confirmed, parallels are drawn nonetheless.
Presently, social media platforms are buzzing with criticism aimed at Fallon, but an even more substantial portion of the public disapproval has targeted the hosts of The View. This longstanding daytime talk show is renowned for tackling and debating the day’s most newsworthy stories, yet managed to overlook the embroilment surrounding Kimmel.
When one looks at the topics lined up for their show — it is puzzling to find them dismissive of the Kimmel controversy. Among the day’s agenda were discussions such as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC, Eugene Levy’s new show, and a new cookbook by Terry Bradshaw and his wife Tammy, but there was an evident dismissal of the Kimmel fiasco.
Observing the silence maintained about the Kimmel suspension, one can’t help but raise questions. Given the mounting wave on social media, it was strange for the show to disregard the topic that was on everyone’s mind and script.
As expected, the show’s sudden silence on the matter did not sit well with many social media users. The assumption that quickly gained traction was that the hosts’ reluctance to address the situation was rooted in their association with ABC.
The internet was ridden with comments from disgruntled followers, some disgraced and some anxious, with a handful publicly declaring their choice to stop following The View. The association between the hosts’ silence and their network loyalties became an echo chamber drowing out what should have been an honest dialogue about the incident.
It remains to be seen how the hosts respond to the criticism thrown their way, if they do at all. It appears, however, that they intend to continue sidestepping the Kimmel scandal, this aloof silence instead of addressing the crisis head-on – a curious choice, indeed.