BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, debate is intensifying over political rhetoric, media responsibility and the limits of free speech.

ABC announced late last week that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to air after the network briefly suspended production following remarks the host made about Kirk’s death.

“Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” ABC said in a statement. “It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive.”

During his monologue, Kimmel suggested that President Donald Trump’s supporters were trying to “score political points” and claimed the accused shooter was “one of

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