Jimmy Kimmel fired back at Donald Trump last night after the President complained about the late-night host’s return to air following a brief suspension over his comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! ratings have increased exponentially following the ABC controversy, with Ethan Hawke crashing last night’s monologue.

CNN’s data guru, Harry Enten, revealed an unexpected consequence of President Donald Trump’s threats to ABC after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to the stage.

The ABC late night host addressed his suspension and the outcry that surrounded it on his first show back.

The late-night host returned from his weeklong suspension with a wry, emotional defense of free speech.

John Oliver offered an impassioned defense of Jimmy Kimmel last night on Last Week Tonight. The host spoke out about the importance of free speech and not succumbing to “bullies,” at one point directing his monologue at Disney head Bob Iger.

With Sinclair refusing to air Kimmel’s show on its ABC-affiliated stations, and Nexstar not yet commenting on its plans, this free speech tug-of-war is far from over.

ABC said yesterday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return tonight, ending its “indefinite” suspension after six days. The Disney-owned network benched Jimmy Kimmel’s long-running late-night comedy show last week under pressure from FCC Chair Brendan Carr and station owners Nexstar and Sinclair,