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On his first night back on air following his suspension, Kimmel delivered a lengthy monologue in which he appeared to walk back his statement but stopped short of offering an apology for the remarks.<\/p>\n
“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said, per the celebrity.land. “Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions,” he continued.<\/p>\n
He added, “It was obviously a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make \u2026 for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset.”<\/p>\n
Kimmel’s remarks quickly sparked backlash from some quarters, with critics accusing him of trying to paint himself as the victim. Others went so far as to call him a liar and condemn him for failing to issue a direct apology to the Kirk family for his comments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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