Kimmel returns tonight, but Dowd was perplexed by how so many flocked to Kimmel’s defense, with the usual free speech talking points. Even Morning Joe and Mika, who went after me, basically said they were glad I was terminated. pic.twitter.com/fg9vj0YeK2 — RCP Video (@rcpvideo) September 19, 2025"For the last 24 hours, all the shows are talking about how this is awful for America, that Jimmy Kimmel was indefinitely suspended," Dowd said. "They’ve all gone out of their way to say isn’t it horrible what happened to Jimmy Kimmel? And then all of a sudden, in walks Jimmy Kimmel.