"It's been overwhelming Kimmel said during his first monologue since Disney, which owns ABC, suspended his late-night show from the network last week under pressure from Trump officials over his comments on the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. I've heard from a lot of people over the last six days, I've heard from people all over in the world over the last six days, everyone I have ever met has reached out."
"Kimmel's comments come one day after Disney, facing backlash from Hollywood stars, unions, media hosts and even Republicans such as Ted Cruz, allowed Jimmy Kimmel Live! to resume production. The company had indefinitely suspended the show following right-wing outcry over Kimmel's 15 September monologue, in which he said that the Maga gang [is] desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it."
"And most of all I want to thank the people who don't support my show and what I believe, but support my right to share those beliefs anyway Kimmel added. Even though I don't agree with many of those people on most subjects, some of the things they say even make me want to throw up, it takes courage for them to speak out against this administration, and they did and they deserve credit for it he said."
Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show last week after pressure from Trump officials over his comments about the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The suspension provoked backlash from Hollywood stars, unions, media hosts and some Republicans, prompting Disney to reverse course and allow Jimmy Kimmel Live! to resume production. Kimmel returned to air, thanked fellow late-night hosts, supporters and even critics who defended his right to speak, and clarified that he never intended to make light of the murder of a young man. Kimmel emphasized the overwhelming public response and noted that many people reached out during the suspension.
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