Good Will Hunting star Minnie Driver took to social media to share a strong response to the Jimmy Kimmel situation. Driver's reaction was regarding the news that Kimmel's late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, had been suspended indefinitely.
According to the Associated Press, ABC suspended Kimmel's show, beginning on September 17, due to commentary the late-night show host made regarding the death of Charlie Kirk.
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On September 18, Driver shared her opinion on what had happened via her Instagram Stories. First, Driver shared a screenshot of an Instagram post made by author and television writer Bess Bell Kalb. quoted part of what Kimmel said on his show that reportedly caused the suspension of his show.
As she shared the screenshot, Driver added, "The first amendament [sic] comes first...Doesn't it, or is that over now?"
Driver followed that up by adding an Instagram Story referencing comments recently made by Fox News host Brian Kilmeade.
According to The New York Post, during a recent episode of Fox & Friends, Kilmeade suggested that homeless, mentally ill people should receive an "involuntary lethal injection." He added, "Just kill 'em."
Kilmeade later issued an apology for his "callous remark."
Driver noted in her Instagram Story, "But @kilmeade says homeless people should be killed by lethal injection on Fox and Friends and he still has his job. The first amendment is for everyone. Even a__holes."
Her next Instagram Story showed a blank background with an image of Jesus peeking in from the edge. Driver also added an Instagram Story with an image of Benjamin Franklin looking as if he was giving someone the side eye. Both images would seem to suggest that in Driver's view, the men were judging the current situation negatively.
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The Serpent Queen star generally does not post politically-charged content on her Instagram feed. As The Times noted in the past, however, Driver has been outspoken about politics in other ways.
Quite a few other public figures and entertainers have shared comments on Kimmel's suspension as well. Rosie O'Donnell, Melissa Gilbert, Christie Brinkley, Ben Stiller, and Kathy Griffin were among those speaking up in the hours after the announcement regarding Kimmel's show.
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