David Letterman Says Jimmy Kimmel's ABC Suspension Is a 'Misery,' Slams Trump as 'Authoritarian Criminal'

Just a day after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's broadcast from the air due to his comments about Charlie Kirk, David Letterman called the suspension "misery," and slammed Donald Trump as an "authoritarian criminal." "This is misery," Letterman said when asked about Kimmel's pause on ABC on Thursday in The Atlantic Festival 2025, adding, "I feel bad about this." "We see where this is all going, correct?" Letterman continued. "It's managed media. And it's no good. It's silly. It's ridiculous. And you can't go around firing somebody because you're fearful or . . .