The Auron MacIntyre Show Violence Gave Jimmy Kimmel His Job Back | 9/25/25
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Sep 25, 2025 The podcast dives into Jimmy Kimmel's contentious lie about Charlie Kirk's assassination and the fallout from it. Auron discusses Kimmel's suspension by ABC due to advertiser pressure and the ensuing violent threats targeting affiliates. He argues that such intimidation tactics are now rewarded, as evidenced by Kimmel's return to the air. The conversation also touches on the implications of left-wing violence, political rhetoric, and the risks of normalizing such behavior in media and politics.
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Media Can Shape Violent Narratives
- Auron Macintyre argues Jimmy Kimmel lied on national TV to cover left-wing violence and mislead viewers about Charlie Kirk's death.
- He claims Kimmel's falsehood was part of a broader pattern that shields violent leftist actions from accountability.
Threats Followed Kimmel Suspension
- Auron recounts that threats and a shooting at an ABC affiliate followed Kimmel's suspension and preceded his quick return to air.
- He presents this sequence as evidence that intimidation influenced ABC and Sinclair's programming choices.
Lack Of Punishment Encourages Violence
- Macintyre links political violence and missed accountability to a cycle that normalizes further attacks.
- He argues that failure to punish such acts teaches actors that violence is effective.