Jimmy Kimmel returns with an emotional, defiant monologue: '0ur government cannot be allowed to control what we say on TV'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : "I want the people who don't support my show and what I believe, but support my right to share those beliefs anyway." Kimmel then highlighted voices from the right who had spoken up for him in recent days.
47% : " The comedian thanked his audience, those who had called him in recent days to show support, comedians from countries where censorship is state policy, as well also his rival late-night hosts, who came to his defense on their shows.
47% : Trump had already set his sights on Kimmel after Stephen Colbert announced in July that his show, on rival CBS, would end at the close of this season by decision of the network -- after it had to pay $16 million to the U.S. president to settle a defamation lawsuit.
45% : But I do wanna 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.
45% : " In response to Kimmel's return to air -- when many already considered him finished -- Trump posted a message on his social network a couple of hours before the show began, expressing disbelief at the news: "The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled!" "Why would they want someone back who does so poorly, who's not funny, and who puts the Network in jeopardy by playing 99% positive Democrat GARBAGE," he posted on Truth Social.
43% : Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions of what was obviously a deeply disturbed individual.
32% : Consequently, Trump said that Kimmel was "next" in the firing line, arguing the comedian had "absolutely no talent" and that his show didn't get good ratings.
29% : In the two days following the show's cancellation, Trump intensified his attacks: since the networks that air late-night shows are against him, he told reporters at the White House, "I would think maybe their license should be taken away."
28% : Trump did not temper his words in his fiery post on Truth Social.
24% : In the monologue, which reached a million views in its first hour on YouTube, he mocked Trump, highlighted the contradictions of his administration regarding the First Amendment, criticized the White House's attacks on the press, and, through tears, praised Kirk's widow, who on Sunday, during a massive memorial celebration, said she had forgiven her husband's killer.
23% : In that post, Trump was alluding to an out-of-court settlement he had reached with ABC.
20% : " Kimmel also stressed that Trump was going after journalists as well -- "He's suing them, he's bullying them."
18% : Then, in his usual style, Kimmel shifted to criticizing Trump, specifically his appearance at the U.N. General Assembly.
8% : Carr (and Trump) also faced heavy criticism from prominent MAGA figures, including broadcaster Tucker Carlson, Senator Ted Cruz, and influencer Ben Shapiro.

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