ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, officials with the network said Monday, ending a suspension brought on by criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

"We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday," said a statement from the Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC.

Kimmel said in a recent monologue that "many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk" and that "the MAGA gang" was "desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them."

Kimmel has hosted on ABC since 2003 and has been a fixture in television and comedy for

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