“Tyranny Is Booming!” — Kimmel Drops Bombshell Christmas Message

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[{"selector":"#anim-6fd05646-c87e-42c5-b30e-d732779c9dea [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.30357129691834%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] According to Kimmel, massive public support forced ABC to reverse course

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