Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to television after a week-long suspension, walking on stage to a hero’s welcome and several minutes of applause. Upon his blockbuster return, the late-night host delivered a 20-minute monologue, emotional and laced with sarcasm, addressing the controversy around his earlier remarks on the killing of Trump ally Charlie Kirk. Advertisement

Kirk, a right-wing activist who helped Trump build support among young voters, was shot dead while addressing a gathering at Utah Valley University.

“I have no illusions about changing anyone's mind, but I do want to make something clear, because it's important to me as a human, and that is, you understand that it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said, his voice breaking.

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