Kimmel received hefty criticism after the comments.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr condemned the host in an interview with YouTuber Benny Johnson, threatening to revoke the licenses of ABC affiliates that continued to broadcast Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

And on Wednesday, Nexstar Media Group and partner television stations affiliated with ABC Television Network announced that they will preempt the talk show.

A spokesperson told BBC News: ”Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely.”

While Donald Trump has praised the move, the decision has sparked a wave of backlash from celebrities — including one who had been set to appear on the show this Wednesday.

Wanda Sykes

Comedian Wanda Sykes, 61, revealed on Instagram that she had been scheduled as a guest on the show — but never made the appearance since it was canceled.

In a video message, Sykes also aimed her criticism at the president, saying: ”Let’s see. He didn’t end the Ukraine war or solve Gaza within his first week. But he did end freedom of speech within his first year. Hey, for those of you who pray, now’s the time to do it. Love you, Jimmy.”

Ben Stiller

Hollywood heavyweight Ben Stiller also spoke out against the decision. The filmmaker and actor kept it short but powerful, simply posting on X (formerly Twitter): “This isn’t right.”