Jimmy Kimmel has been blasted for shedding “crocodile tears” and lying again during his lengthy, self-serving monologue Tuesday night — as the late-night host failed to apologize for the remarks that got him yanked off the air in the first place.
The defiant host was accused of trying to make himself the victim as he returned to the air for the first time since being sidelined last week over his false and inflammatory comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Kimmel had claimed that Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, was likely affiliated with the “MAGA gang” during his Sept. 15 monologue.
Jimmy Kimmel is being slammed for “crocodile tears” during his late-night monologue Tuesday night. Jimmy Kimmel Live“Look at Jimmy ‘The Martyr’ Kimmel fake crying tonight. Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender. DARVO playbook. This is what they do,” Kirk’s friend and fellow conservative activist Jack Posobiec raged on X.
“In typical leftist fashion, Jimmy makes the victim himself.”
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“Hard to feel sympathy for Jimmy Kimmel and his crocodile tears given how gleefully he has always gorged on the career entrails of conservative stars who lost their jobs like Tucker, Roseanne etc,” The Post columnist Piers Morgan said.
“He’s become a partisan political activist, not a comedic host.”
The comedian was also accused of lying again during his late-night return — this time claiming he never meant to blame any political faction for Kirk’s assassination.
“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said, welling up.
“Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions,” he continued.
“It was obviously a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make … for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset.”
He added that he didn’t believe the alleged killer “represents anyone.”
Conservative CNN analyst Scott Jennings pointed out how Kimmel’s claim of neutrality is contradicted by his own words.
“You used the phrase ‘MAGA gang’ & then lied about what happened. You definitely intended to make light of it and mislead the American people. Pathetic,” he said.
Kimmel’s previous monologue claimed Kirk’s alleged killer was likely affiliated with the MAGA movement. AP
Charlie Kirk speaks before he is shot during Turning Point’s visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. APThe lefty late-night host also waited more than seven minutes to mention Kirk by name.
Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” said Kimmel’s response after his return was “not good enough.” Charlie Kirk ShowAndrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show” and one of Kirk’s closest friends, also weighed in, ripping Kimmel’s justification as “not good enough.”
“Jimmy, it’s simple,” Kolvet wrote, before posting the apology he said Kimmel should deliver: “I’m sorry for saying the shooter was MAGA. He was not. He was of the left. I apologize to the Kirk family for lying. Please accept my sincere apology. I will do better. I was wrong.”
