Jimmy Kimmel’s emotional ABC return after Charlie Kirk comments racks up millions of views on social media in hours: Live
“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said Tuesday night as he got choked up
Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television on ABC Tuesday night with emotional remarks for “making light” of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said Tuesday night as he choked up. His opening monologue garnered more than 13 million views on YouTube, and 5.7 million views on Instagram in less than a day.
Last week, ABC pulled Kimmel’s show indefinitely after he suggested Kirk’s suspected assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was “MAGA.” Officials have said Robinson subscribed to “leftist” ideology.
Shortly before Kimmel’s show aired, President Donald Trump threatened to “test ABC,” and alluded to the $16 million settlement the network paid in a previous defamation lawsuit.
“Why would they want someone back who does so poorly, who’s not funny, and who puts the Network in jeopardy by playing 99% positive Democrat GARBAGE,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
When ABC suspended Kimmel’s show, it caused an uproar among celebrities, politicians and others who saw it as a violation of free speech.
While Disney may have brought Kimmel’s show back, nearly one-third of ABC stations will not carry the show after Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group decided to continue boycotting the program.
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Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue from Tuesday night is now his most-viewed upload in over a year, Rolling Stone reports.
Kimmel’s monologue has now earned more than 13 million views on YouTube and 5.7 million on Instagram.
Kimmel's mom teared up during his first episode since ABC suspension: report
Jimmy Kimmel’s mom, Joan, teared up as her son delivered his first opening monologue since ABC preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live last week.
Leesa Bates, who attended the taping and sat next to Kimmel’s parents in the audience, told People that Joan was “wiping her eyes several times” throughout the show.
Joan was prepared to cry before the show started, Bates told People.
“She said, ‘If I start to cry, I'm sorry,’ ” Bates recalled. “And I said, ‘No, if you start to cry, I’m going to start to cry.’ And we did. But it was very sweet. She’s a very nice lady.”
ICYMI: Jimmy Kimmel Live didn't air in several states after Nexstar joined Sinclair boycott
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Tennessee man arrested for posting meme ‘threatening violence’ in Facebook group for Charlie Kirk vigil
A Tennessee man was arrested on Monday for making “threats of mass violence” after posting a meme in a Facebook group where people were organizing a vigil for Charlie Kirk.
Larry Bushart Jr., 61, a former police officer, posted a meme of President Donald Trump in the Perry County community group page as members of the page were organizing a vigil to honor Kirk.
Tennessee man arrested after posting meme in Facebook group for Charlie Kirk vigil
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Kimmel's opening monologue viewed by millions on social media
Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue on Tuesday — his first since ABC suspended his late-night talk show — garnered millions of views online.
The monologue has 11 million views on YouTube as of Wednesday afternoon, along with 5.1 million views on Instagram.
The broadcast ratings for Kimmel’s latest episode aren’t yet available.
In case you missed it, watch part of Kimmel’s opening monologue below:
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Last night, Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television, and so Donald Trump has reacquired one of his most persistent and most effective critics.
Why are comedians so much better than politicians at criticising Donald Trump? The answer is simple. It has always been thus. Comedy cuts through the nonsense and speaks to the gut in the way senators and governors cannot. Donald Trump understands this, and so for him, it is intolerable.
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Pedro Pascal supports Jimmy Kimmel despite Disney lead roles
Hollywood star Pedro Pascal has jumped to Jimmy Kimmel’s defence despite his association with Disney.
Pascal, who stars in Disney’s The Mandalorian, said he was standing with Kimmel, writing on Instagram: “Defend free speech.”
The actor also shared a photo of himself alongside Kimmel.
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ICYMI: Trump's full message to ABC after Kimmel returned to TV
President Donald Trump criticized ABC over Jimmy Kimmel’s return in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.
“I can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back,” Trump wrote. “The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled!”
Read his full post below:
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