NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show on Tuesday after ABC pulled the host off the air indefinitely in the wake of criticism over his comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier this month.

Kimmel was emotional during his opening monologue, nearly breaking down at least twice when he told his audience “it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man” and praising Erika Kirk for her forgiveness of her husband’s killer.

“That is an example we should follow,” he said. “If you believe in the teachings of Jesus as I do, there it was … A selfless act of grace, forgiveness from a grieving widow. It touched me deeply. And I hope it touches many.

Kimmel’s comments that led to his suspension did not extensively focus on

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