Hollywood heavyweights and political power players are blasting ABC’s decision to yank “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its lineup — even as President Trump and his conservative allies celebrate the late-night takedown.

Kimmel’s indefinite hiatus, announced by the Disney-owned network Wednesday night, was triggered by comments he made about the ongoing discourse swirling around the late Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University earlier this month. Kirk, a Trump supporter and major player in the MAGA movement, was just 31 years old.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a recurring thorn in Trump’s side, decried the decision as censorship while fellow politico, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, shared t he of text First Amendment on his Instagram page.

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