2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin Trump Says Kimmel "Fired for Bad Ratings": Kimmel Reportedly Won't Apologize to Charlie Kirk Family
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Sep 18, 2025 
Nomi Konst, a progressive political strategist, and Alex Castellanos, a conservative commentator, join to unpack the latest political drama. They dive into the controversial remarks by Jimmy Kimmel and the backlash he faced, including Donald Trump's scathing comments on Kimmel's ratings. The discussion shifts to Charlie Kirk’s influence in the political arena and rumors of donor investigations. They also explore the intersection of free speech and media neutrality, debating whether entertainment can reclaim impartiality in today's charged landscape.
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Comedy Under Converging Pressures
- The Kimmel episode exposed how corporate, regulatory, and audience pressures now converge on entertainers.
- That convergence makes formerly protected comedy riskier and more politicized than in prior eras.
Personal Cancel Campaign Experience
- Nomiki Konst recounts being targeted by an organized online campaign that sought her removal from a contract.
- She links that experience to how digital mobs can successfully cancel media figures and staff.
Cancellation As New Political Norm
- Alex Castellanos frames the Kimmel fallout as part of established 'terms of engagement' where both sides have sought removals.
- He argues conservatives react to systems they didn't create, not necessarily endorse all outcomes.
