Comedian Jimmy Kimmel gave an impassioned defense of free speech, jabbing at President Donald Trump and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr , while explaining his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during his return to ABC airwaves Tuesday (September 23) night.

"It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man," Kimmel said while battling tears. "I don't think there's anything funny about it."

The talk show host said he never intended to blame a specific group for the incident after receiving backlash.

"That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make," Kimmel said. "But to some, that felt ill-timed or unclear or maybe both, and for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you're

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