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Jimmy Kimmel chokes up as he returns to live show after free speech row suspension

Jimmy Kimmel chokes up as he returns to live show
  • Jimmy Kimmel has returned to his live show after a brief suspension, becoming emotional as he addressed previous comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
  • He said that he never intended to make light of Kirk’s death or blame any specific group for the shooting.
  • ABC earlier took Kimmel's show off air after he suggested Kirk's suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson, was part of 'MAGA'.
  • The incident sparked a significant free speech debate across the country, with many prominent people defending Kimmel.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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