<h2 class="topline-heading">Topline</h2><p>The Walt Disney Company—following major criticism from an ex-CEO and an ex-U.S. president—announced Monday late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel would return to ABC on Tuesday, a week after he was suspended for a monologue that criticized Republicans and Donald Trump after the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk</p><figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-0" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/68d1a6b4d8e46ae25008128c/JIMMY-KIMMEL/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=2886&amp;cropY1=82&amp;cropY2=2007" alt="JIMMY KIMMEL" width="100%" height="auto"></div><div style="--article-bg-color:#faf3f1"><div class="bMqrj"><div class="Jp--BF7-"><span style="-webkit-line-clamp:2" class="Ccg9Ib-7 _8XF2kHYM">Kimmel's show will return Tuesday. (Photo by Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images)</span></div><small class="pGGCM2aD">Disney via Getty Images</small></div></div></figure>

<div class="key-facts-element"><p>Disney said it reached the decision to return the show after “having thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel.</p></div>

<em>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.</em>

Disney subsidiary ABC said last week the show would be cancelled indefinitely following comments Kimmel made about Trump supporters and conservative activist Charlie Kirk.{ai:summary}<p>Disney says Jimmy Kimmel will return to ABC on Tuesday, a week after his suspension for a monologue that criticized Republicans and Donald Trump after the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.</p><p>The move followed “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel; this is a developing story, check back for updates. #politics</p>

Disney Says ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Will Return Tuesday

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