Since the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel over killed Charlie Kirk’s killer remarks, many stars in Hollywood have spoken out. Now, The view shares his protest.
Whoopi Goldberg, one of the show’s co-hosts, said in the show on Monday, “Did you really think we wouldn’t talk about Jimmy … Have you seen the show in the last 29 seasons? No one is silently silently.”
She continues, “When the news broke out last week about Jimmy Kimel’s suspension, we took a breath to see if Jimmy would first say something about it.”
“You don’t like a show and it can go off the air. Someone can say something they shouldn’t and be taken off the air. But the government can’t exert pressure to force someone to be taved.”
Alyssa Farah Griffin also chimed: “The first change is the first for a reason because you have to be able to keep those who are responsible.”
In the end, Whoopi concludes, “We talk a lot about freedom of speech because we are always in someone because someone has decided that we have said something that is offensive.”
“But we are fighting for everyone’s right to have freedom of speech because it means my speech is free, it means your speech is free.”
The hosts of The view Remarks on Jimmy’s suspension come after speculation among fans, whether ABC instructed them to be silent on the matter as their show is also broadcast on the network.
