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Former Disney CEO Iger Finally Admits What Everyone Knew About Jimmy Kimmel's Toxic Charlie Kirk Rant

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June 25, 2026

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Former Disney CEO Iger Finally Admits What Everyone Knew About Jimmy Kimmel's Toxic Charlie Kirk Rant
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That Park Place

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· Jun 25, 2026

Bob Iger Says Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Was Over “Bad Taste” Charlie Kirk Comments — Not Pressure From Trump Administration

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is defending the company’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! last year following Kimmel’s comments about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, insisting the move had nothing to do with pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration and everything to do with the remarks themselves. This, of course, [] The post Bob Iger Says Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Was Over “Bad Taste” Charlie Kirk Comments — Not Pressure From Trump Administration appeared first on That Park Place.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 25, 2026

Disney CEO Reveals Real Reason Jimmy Kimmel Was Suspended From Show

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger denied that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from his ABC late-night show last year to prove the network’s allegiance to President Donald Trump. “That was not the case,” Iger, 75, told the Financial Times in an interview published on Saturday, June 20. “We thought [Kimmel’s joke] was in bad taste.” Iger []

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 23, 2026

Disney CEO Makes New Excuse for Pulling Kimmel Off the Air

Greg Doherty/WireImageDisney CEO Bob Iger came up with a fresh excuse for why Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily pulled off the air last year.Iger publicly discussed Kimmel’s 2025 suspension for the first time in a new interview with the Financial Times. The 75-year-old executive reportedly made the final call to suspend Kimmel after he made remarks about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. When asked about the controversial suspension, Iger said the move was misrepresented as a political concession to the Trump administration. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

(URGENT) Seoul shares end 5.4 pct lower on expanded tech losses

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The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 23, 2026

Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About a Deal But They “Didn’t Show That Much Interest”

In an interview with the FT, Iger also recounted Disney's ill-fated deal to acquire Twitter, a desire to secure the James Bond franchise, Jimmy Kimmel, Bob Chapek, and more.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 5, 2026

Jim Cramer Sees “Excessive” Selling In Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Stock As Shares Fall From Highs

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) drew pointed commentary from CNBC’s Jim Cramer, who told investors the stock’s recent slide represented an overreaction by the market. Cramer flagged that Walmart had at one point fallen 5 in a single session, ultimately closing down 3.9 and slipping into negative territory for the year. He offered a direct take [] The post Jim Cramer Sees “Excessive” Selling In Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Stock As Shares Fall From Highs appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

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Related coverage for "Former Disney CEO Iger Finally Admits What Everyone Knew About Jimmy Kimmel's Toxic Charlie Kirk Rant": That Park Place — Bob Iger Says Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Was Over “Bad Taste” Charlie Kirk Comments — Not Pressure From Trump Administration. Us Weekly — Disney CEO Reveals Real Reason Jimmy Kimmel Was Suspended From Show. The Daily Beast — Disney CEO Makes New Excuse for Pulling Kimmel Off the Air. Yonhap News Agency — (URGENT) Seoul shares end 5.4 pct lower on expanded tech losses. The Hollywood Reporter — Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About a Deal But They “Didn’t Show That Much Interest”. Foreign Policy Journal — Jim Cramer Sees “Excessive” Selling In Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Stock As Shares Fall From Highs