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Ex-Disney CEO Defends Kimmel Suspension

Updated 2026-06-24 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Bob Iger, former CEO of Disney, is defending the company’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel over his comments about Charlie Kirk, stating that it was not politically motivated.

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Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger Stands by Jimmy Kimmel Suspension and Denies It Was Politically Motivated: His Charlie Kirk Comments Were in ‘Bad Taste’

Bob Iger, who recently stepped down as CEO of Disney, is defending the company’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel back in September over his comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Publicly addressing the debacle for the the first time in an interview with the Financial Times, Iger d

2026-06-24 16:33 UTC