KINGSTON, N.Y. – U.S. Reps. Josh Riley and Pat Ryan are among Democrats blasting ABC television and the government for the network’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Ryan, D-Gardiner, who represents the 18th Congressional District, and Riley, who represents the 19th Congressional District, both were critical Thursday of Kimmel’s suspension.
Kimmel made several remarks on his show Monday and Tuesday about the reaction to the conservative activist’s killing last week, suggesting many Trump supporters are trying to capitalize on Kirk’s death. “The MAGA gang (is) desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,