Rosie O’Donnell is stirring up a storm against Disney and ABC with a fiery call for a boycott.
Breitbart reported that in a nutshell, the left-leaning comedian and former co-host of The View has rallied her 1.1 million Instagram followers to shun Disney, which owns ABC, over the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel for spreading falsehoods on air about the killer of Charlie Kirk.
This saga kicked off when Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live, made controversial remarks on his ABC broadcast, falsely tying the assassin of Charlie Kirk to what he dubbed the “MAGA gang.”
Those comments didn’t just raise eyebrows—they ignited a firestorm, prompting Disney and ABC to suspend Kimmel indefinitely for peddling disinformation.
Last Wednesday, heavy hitters in the broadcast world, including ABC, Disney, Nexstar, and Sinclair, pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live from their stations entirely. That’s not a slap on the wrist; it’s a full-on blackout.
Instead of issuing a mea culpa, reports from several media outlets suggest Kimmel plans to dig in deeper with more misleading statements. Talk about doubling down on a bad bet.
Enter Rosie O’Donnell, who over the weekend took to Instagram with a meme blasting out the message, "Boycott ABC and Disney And Their Advertisers." Well, that’s one way to rally the troops against corporate giants.
Her post wasn’t just a lone cry in the digital wilderness—some of her followers are already jumping on board with the boycott. One anonymous Instagram user chimed in with enthusiasm about ditching Disney subscriptions and morning shows.
That user’s comment, “I’ve been watching GMA and Live with Kelly for years and this week was the first time I didn’t!” shows how quickly personal habits can shift when folks feel a line has been crossed. It’s a small act of defiance, but multiplied by thousands, it could sting.
Nexstar, one of the broadcast affiliates, didn’t mince words in its response to Kimmel’s remarks, stating, “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.” That’s a corporate mic drop if there ever was one.
While O’Donnell’s call to arms is gaining traction, it’s worth asking if this boycott will truly hit Disney where it hurts. After all, the entertainment behemoth has weathered plenty of storms before.
Still, the optics aren’t great for ABC or Disney, who now face criticism from both sides—those upset with Kimmel’s falsehoods and those, like O’Donnell, who see the suspension as an overreach or misstep. It’s a tightrope walk in clown shoes.
What’s glaring here is Kimmel’s refusal to apologize for his inaccurate statements. In an era where accountability is often just a tweet away, his silence speaks louder than any monologue.
For conservatives who value truth over narrative, this whole debacle is a textbook case of progressive media overreach. Yet, it’s also a reminder that outrage, whether from the left or right, can spiral into a game of corporate chicken with no clear winner.
At the end of the day, Rosie O’Donnell’s boycott push might be a long shot against a titan like Disney, but it’s a bold stand against what many see as unchecked bias in entertainment. Whether it moves the needle or fizzles out, it’s got people talking—and maybe, just maybe, rethinking where they spend their dollars.
