Jimmy Kimmel heads back to late-night television from six-day suspension

24/9/2025 12:24

Jimmy Kimmel taped the first show of his return to late-night television on Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension over his on-air remarks about the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk that drew the ire of the Trump administration.



The comedian was expected to use the occasion to address the uproar last week that prompted threats of federal regulatory action, a boycott of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" by two major TV station groups and his brief exile from the ABC network's 11:30 p.m. lineup.



Before Kimmel's show aired, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote that he "can't believe" ABC gave Kimmel back his show, and hinted at further action.



"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 Tuesday on Truth Social.