Kimmel Faces Backlash After Trump Joke Before WHCA Shooting…

terminate Kimmel’s employment, citing the extreme insensitivity of the remark in light of the subsequent attack.

Inside ABC, an anonymous staffer criticized the network’s editorial direction, questioning whether media companies should mirror

“cruel” power dynamics—likened to the “House of Cards” model—or focus on community building, similar to the

“Ted Lasso” approach. An entertainment lawyer representing network talent argued that Disney has abandoned “wholesome,

American values,” questioning what level of misconduct is required for Kimmel to face professional consequences.