Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Air Amid Political and Free Speech Battles
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show after a suspension caused by political backlash over his comments on a shooting, with Kimmel condemning government attempts to silence comedians as 'anti-American' and emphasizing the importance of free speech, amid widespread support and ongoing pre-emptions by some affiliate stations.
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- Jimmy Kimmel says Trump ‘tried his best’ to cancel him, as his show returns to air after suspension The Guardian
- An emotional Kimmel returns to ABC and assails Trump’s ‘un-American’ attacks on free speech CNN
- Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Late Night Sparks Reactions From Celebrities and Politicians The New York Times
- Join the ACLU and Over 400 Artists to Defend Free Speech American Civil Liberties Union
- For Ted Cruz, the Real Wager Isn’t Kimmel — It’s Conservatism Politico
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