Jimmy Kimmel was planning a second monologue on the political fallout from the assassination of Charlie Kirk when he was pulled off air by executives, it has been reported.

Disney cancelled Kimmel’s late-night talk show on Wednesday, before he could address the controversy, fearing it would inflame the situation further, The New York Times reported.

In his monologue on Monday, he accused the “Maga gang” of trying to score political points from Kirk’s murder.

ABC, which is owned by Disney, said Kimmel’s show would be taken off air indefinitely, provoking a strong reaction on both sides of the political aisle.

Donald Trump reacted with glee, claiming Kimmel had “bad ratings” and suggesting that ABC “should have fired him a long time ago”.