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Geraldo Rivera Demands Apology from Kimmel Over Kirk Remarks

9/19/2025

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Geraldo Rivera called on Jimmy Kimmel to apologize to Charlie Kirk's family for his controversial remarks about Kirk's assassination.
ABC suspended Kimmel's show after Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting pressured them not to air it.
Rivera criticized Kimmel's humor for trivializing public trauma and stressed the importance of respect in sensitive issues.
He urged for a more empathetic national discourse, questioning how the left would respond if the roles were reversed.

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Geraldo Rivera called on Jimmy Kimmel to apologize to Charlie Kirk's family for his controversial remarks about Kirk's assassination.
ABC suspended Kimmel's show after Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting pressured them not to air it.
Rivera criticized Kimmel's humor for trivializing public trauma and stressed the importance of respect in sensitive issues.
He urged for a more empathetic national discourse, questioning how the left would respond if the roles were reversed.