**Bill Maher Calls Out The View for Ignoring Jimmy Kimmel Drama**
*Published: September 22, 2025, 1:46 p.m. ET*
Bill Maher has criticized the ladies of *The View* for staying silent amid the recent controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
### Jimmy Kimmel Live! Pulled from Air
*Jimmy Kimmel Live!* was taken off the air following comments made by the comedian regarding the MAGA crowd’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kimmel accused the MAGA supporters of using the tragic event for “political points,” which sparked a major backlash.
### What Did Maher Say?
On Friday, September 19, during the opening monologue of his *Real Time* show, Maher addressed *The View*’s silence on the issue.
*”I’m friendly with the ladies on The View, but they didn’t say anything about this this week. Nothing,”* Maher remarked. The 69-year-old then added sarcastically, *”You know, because it’s never been their thing to weigh in on the issues. It’s just an upbeat party show. That’s why they hired people named Joy [Behar] and Sunny [Hostin] and Whoopi [Goldberg].”*
Maher further urged co-hosts Ana Navarro, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin to comment, saying:
*”Girls, go out strong, OK? It won’t kill you, I promise. It’s happened to me, and I may go out after this show. We don’t know.”*
Maher’s own show, *Politically Incorrect*, was pulled off the air back in 2001 after he made controversial comments about the 9/11 hijackers.
### Whoopi Goldberg Speaks Out
On Monday, September 22, Whoopi Goldberg responded to Maher’s remarks during *The View*.
*”Did y’all really think we weren’t going to talk about Jimmy Kimmel? I mean, have you watched the show over the last 29 seasons? No one silences us,”* she said.
She explained that the hosts took a moment to see if Kimmel would address the situation first:
*”When the news broke last week about Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, we took a breath to see if Jimmy was going to say anything about it first.”*
Whoopi emphasized the importance of free speech:
*”You can not like a show, and it can go off the air. Someone can say something they shouldn’t and get taken off the air. But the government cannot apply pressure to force someone to be silenced… we fight for everybody’s right to have freedom of speech because it means my speech is free, it means your speech is free.”*
### Kimmel’s “Controversial” Comments
The controversy began on September 15, when 57-year-old Kimmel discussed the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, and criticized Republicans’ responses.
Kimmel stated:
*”We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang 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.”*
These comments did not sit well with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who threatened “immediate action” against Kimmel, ABC, and Disney, accusing them of “deliberately misleading the public” by suggesting Robinson had right-wing leanings.
Following this, Kimmel’s show was pulled from the air, sparking backlash from the public, celebrities, and politicians, including former President Barack Obama and California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Maher voiced his support during his monologue:
*”So Jimmy, pal, I am with you. I support you. And on the bright side, you don’t have to pretend anymore that you like Disneyland.”*
### How Can Kimmel Save His Show?
As of Monday, *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* remains off the air. However, there is a path for Kimmel to return: issuing an apology.
Sinclair Broadcast Group—the nation’s largest ABC affiliate group—has reportedly set forth demands for Kimmel to save his show. These include:
– Issuing a direct apology to the Kirk family
– Making a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk family and Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA, founded by Charlie Kirk in 2012, is a nonprofit advocating for conservative policies on high school and college campuses.
Charlie Kirk was tragically shot and killed on September 10 while hosting an event on a Utah college campus.
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*Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.*
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