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Fox News anchor\u00a0Trace Gallagher<\/strong> bitterly ranted about late-night host Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s<\/strong> return after President Donald Trump\u2019s<\/strong> administration pressured ABC to suspend him over the Charlie Kirk<\/strong> shooting.<\/p>\n The media world was shaken last Wednesday night by the news that ABC had suspended<\/a> Kimmel\u2019s show \u201cindefinitely,\u201d just hours after he was targeted by\u00a0Brendan Carr<\/strong>, President Trump\u2019s hand-picked FCC commissioner.<\/p>\n Kimmel was singled out for a comment he made during a monologue on last Monday\u2019s edition<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em><\/a>:<\/p>\n But ABC announced this Monday that Kimmel\u2019s show will return<\/a> Tuesday night, although major affiliate owner Sinclair Broadcasting has said<\/a> they will not air the show.<\/p>\n On Monday\u2019s\u00a0edition<\/a>\u00a0of Fox News Channel\u2019s\u00a0Fox News at Night<\/em><\/a>, Gallagher lashed out with a \u201cCommon Sense Department\u201d commentary that tore into the suspension as amounting to \u201ca long weekend\u201d and the equivalent of a \u201cparking ticket\u201d:<\/p>\n TRACE GALLAGHER: Well, the Fox News and I Common Sense Department has a few thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s long weekend.<\/p>\n As you know, Kimmel is back on the air tomorrow night, which is proof positive that ABC does not mess around. No siree. After Kimmel went on the air and said, quote, \u201cThe MAGA gang was desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them,\u201d America\u2019s Broadcasting Company said it was suspending Kimmel\u2019s show indefinitely.<\/p>\n And sure enough, Kimmel was out of work for three, four nights. Common Sense would suggest that is not a suspension, it\u2019s an infraction. A parking ticket has more teeth!<\/p>\n At least Sinclair Broadcasting, which owns 38 ABC affiliates around the country, is still refusing to air Kimmel. But Sinclair also says it is now in talks with ABC. So how long will Sinclair\u2019s standoff stand?<\/p>\n Remember, Sinclair said that Kimmel needed to issue an apology to the Kirk family and make a meaningful donation to the Kirke family as well as Turning Point USA.<\/p>\n Does anyone anywhere think Kimmel plans to donate or apologize? Or will he just go back on the air and proselytize, try to convert the non-haters?<\/p>\n Common Sense would say it\u2019s one thing for Jimmy Kimmel to no longer be funny. It\u2019s another to know that regardless of what Jimmy Kimmel says, America is no longer laughing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n