Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned to air on Tuesday after a six-day suspension over the host’s on-air comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The popular US late-night host was welcomed by applause and a standing ovation from his audience as he walked out on stage.
“I have no illusions about changing anyone’s mind, but I do want to make something clear, because it's important to me as a human, you understand that it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man. I don’t think there’s anything funny about it," Kimmel said during an opening monologue, his voice breaking.
