""Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country," ABC said in a statement. "It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive." "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday," the network added."
"Last week Kimmel was suspended indefinitely after comments he made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed on September 10. Kimmel said "many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk" and that "the MAGA gang" was "desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.""
ABC reinstated Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show to return on Tuesday after suspending production the previous Wednesday to avoid inflaming a tense situation during an emotional moment for the country. The network said some comments were ill-timed and insensitive and that thoughtful conversations with Kimmel led to the decision to resume the program. Kimmel had been suspended after comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed on September 10; Kimmel said "many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk" and that "the MAGA gang" was "desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them." FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened investigations and regulatory action against broadcasters who aired Kimmel, prompting dozens of ABC-affiliated station owners to drop the show. Nexstar's move had implications for its $6.2 billion merger with Tegna. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz called Carr's actions dangerous, President Trump called the suspension "great news for America," and many late-night peers defended Kimmel.
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