Jimmy Kimmel and ABC Had 'Cordial' Meeting After Shocking Suspension But Didn't Come to a 'Resolution,' Insiders Spill: It's a 'Standoff'

Though Jimmy Kimmel was reportedly "livid" when his late-night talk show was "suspended indefinitely" on Wednesday, September 17, a source revealed the comedian has since met with ABC executives.

According to the insider, the two parties got together in Los Angeles the very next day for a "cordial" talk, but they failed to come to a "resolution."

Despite the "standoff," the insider revealed the chats about Jimmy Kimmel Live!'s future are ongoing.

The report noted the comic was suspended more for his refusal to apologize for his comments about Charlie Kirk's death than the things he actually aaid.

As OK! reported, Kimmel's show was cut after saying the following about the right wing activist's September 10 murder on the September 15 episode of his ABC series: "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid [suspect Tyler Robinson] who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it."

He went on to drag Donald Trump for his reply when he was asked how he was doing after his supporter's assassination, as the president responded, "I think very good," before moving on to boast about expensive White House renovations.

"He's at the fourth stage of grief: construction. Demolition, construction," Kimmel quipped. "This is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he called a friend; this is how a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish, OK?"

Nexstar announced the suspension in a statement: "Nexstar’s owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight’s show. Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets."

A source told a separate outlet that the father-of-four was furious over the sudden move.

"This is clearly the government overreaching. There’s no such thing as free speech in America, if the government can lean on companies to stop any content they don’t like," an insider said in his defense.

The source revealed the drama may be the last straw for Kimmel, as they alleged he's "actively looking" to break out of his contract with ABC for good even if they invite him back.

The president celebrated the update, as he's long been a target of Kimmel's.

"Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED," the POTUS declared on Truth Social.

"Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even [Stephen] Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy [Fallon] and Seth [Meyers], two total losers, on Fake News NBC," he wrote. "Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT."