"The Disney-owned ABC talk show was yanked off the air following a monologue in which Kimmel claimed the Republican party was using the assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk for "political points." The entire fiasco has been seen by many as a high-profile example of the Trump administration making a calculated strike against free speech in an effort to silence the president's critics,"
"I don't think there's anything funny about it. I posted a message on Instagram on the day he was killed, sending love to his family and asking for compassion. I meant it, and I still do. Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions of what was obviously a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make, but I undestand that, to some, that felt either ill-timed or unclear, or maybe both."
Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television after his ABC show was briefly yanked following a monologue alleging Republicans used Charlie Kirk's assassination for political points. The removal sparked claims of a calculated strike against free speech tied to the Trump administration. Kimmel delivered a nearly 28-minute, teary monologue addressing the backlash, the president's behavior, and unfounded links between autism and Tylenol. He thanked supporters, including some right-wing figures, said he never intended to make light of the murder, affirmed his Instagram message of compassion, denied blaming any group, and described the attacker as a deeply disturbed individual.
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