India, Sept. 19 -- Rumors have swirled that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is preparing to sue ABC and Nexstar Media Group amid a contract dispute triggered by the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The controversy erupted after Kimmel's comments on the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, leading to backlash from affiliates and the FCC.

President Donald Trump on Thursday defended ABC's decision to suspend the late-night show.

"Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings more than anything else, and he said a horrible thing about a great gentleman known as Charlie Kirk," Trump said during his press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

"Jimmy Kimmel is not a talented person," Trump added. "He had ...