NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump’s ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics .

An audience filed in to watch Kimmel’s return in a Hollywood taping. There were no immediate reports on what Kimmel said.

ABC, which suspended Kimmel’s show last Wednesday following criticism of his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return after the network had “thoughtful conversations” with the host.

His viewership was more limited than usual. Two companies that owned ABC affiliates said they would not put Kimmel’s show on, lea

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