Dozens of ABC affiliate stations will air a tribute special for Charlie Kirk in Jimmy Kimmel’s time slot on Friday following the liberal host’s controversial remarks about the conservative activist’s alleged assassin .

Sinclair Broadcast Group, which operates 30 ABC affiliates, announced Wednesday it would air a special “in remembrance of Charlie Kirk” after Disney decided to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely.

Sinclair had joined Nexstar, another owner of ABC affiliates, in pre-empting Kimmel’s late-night program before Disney’s decision.

“Mr. Kimmel’s remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country,” Sinclair Vice Chairman Jason Smith said in a statement.

Sinclair, which has come under criticism from other media outlets for airing ri

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