Jimmy Kimmel Returns With an Apology

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00:00It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man.

00:09With emotional features and nearly in tears,

00:13U.S. comedian and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel reappeared on ABC

00:17after being suspended last week following controversial remarks

00:21about the killing of pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk.

00:25During the episode, Kimmel apologized and explained his stance.

00:28I have no illusions about changing anyone's mind,

00:31but I do want to make something clear because it's important to me as a human,

00:35and that is, you understand that it was never my intention

00:38to make light of the murder of a young man.

00:42Kimmel's apology, however, did not extend to the U.S. president.

00:46Trump criticized ABC's decision to bring Kimmel back on air

00:50and threatened legal action against the network.