Jimmy Kimmel returned Tuesday to his late show on ABC after a nearly week-long suspension.
The host delivered an emotional monologue defending free speech, but did not issue an apology.
Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group, owners of ABC affiliates, continue to keep “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off their stations.
I just wish he had explicitly said that what he said was accurate about the fascists trying to politicize it instantly. He never actually said that the shooter was right wing. I can kind of see getting that as the implication but he actually didn’t say anything disrespectful or false. Fuck the fascists.
I mean, he was threading like five different needles with that monologue, and he did it really well, I thought. Well done.
It was definitely a tricky thing to pull off considering all the pressures involved. But he was accurate in what he said and nearly got fired for. By the fucking president for all intents and purposes!
His plan was to show that he understands.
https://youtu.be/r117m6_JUBQ