Jimmy Kimmel took the chance to take a pop Donald Trump during his much-anticipated return to TV after being suspended over comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
The 57-year-old comedian held nothing back during his opening monologue on Tuesday (23 September), branding the president’s calls to fire fellow late night hosts “un-American” and “dangerous”.
Kimmel returned to televisions across the US and beyond after American broadcatser ABC suspended his show indefinitely following his comments accusing MAGA Republicans on trying to “ capitalise ” on Charlie Kirk’s death.
Kirk, 31, died after being shot in the neck while answering a question about gun violence in the US at Utah Valley University. The suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, faces the death penalty after being charged with