Jimmy Kimmel defends Charlie Kirk remarks as Trump vows action against ABC

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : * 'Terrifying': comedy writers blast Trump and FCC after Jimmy Kimmel suspension Hours later Disney announced Kimmel's return.
45% : He said: "I have no illusions about changing anyone's mind, but I do want to make something clear, because it's important to me as a human and that is, you understand that it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man.
39% : Kimmel thanked bosses for bringing him back during his monologue, before condemning Trump.
34% : The 57-year-old added, "nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions of... a deeply disturbed individual.
32% : About an hour before Jimmy Kimmel Live! was broadcast, Trump suggested that his administration could take action against ABC.
21% : "He is yet another arm of the DNC (Democratic National Committee) and, to the best of my knowledge, that would be a major Illegal Campaign Contribution," Trump said.
19% : " Trump has said Kirk was killed by a "radical leftist", while authorities are yet to declare definitively what motivated the alleged gunman, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
15% : " Trump was referencing a defamation lawsuit settled with ABC in December over an inaccurate on-air assertion from George Stephanopoulos.

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