The late-night host, 57, gave a tearful opening monologue after a week-long suspension for comments he made about the right-wing activist’s death

Kimmel’s suspension has been roundly criticized as a government-sponsored assault on free speech. But Trump — who has sparred publicly with Kimmel for years — is taking a victory…

The late night host has reportedly held discussions with ABC’s leadership after his show was preempted “indefinitely.”