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The controversy began when Jimmy Kimmel falsely claimed that the right-wing figure Charlie Kirk was targeted or even murdered by political opponents. His on-air statement was a blatant distortion of the facts, amounting to a lie designed to manipulate public perception. This led to his suspension for a couple of days—an action that some have described as a small penalty for such a serious breach of trust. Despite the brief suspension, Kimmel refused to apologize or correct his falsehood, opting instead to emotionally appeal—crying on air and offering superficial commendations to some individuals involved.