Zohran Mamdani to reschedule local ABC town hall after Jimmy Kimmel's show is reinstated

Mamdani had initially withdrawn from the town hall, saying that pulling Kimmel off the air sent a message that "the First Amendment is no longer a right that can be counted on."

New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said Monday that he would reschedule a local ABC town hall after the network's decision to reinstate late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

Mamdani previously pulled out of the event, blasting what he called the “cowardice” of the network’s parent company, Disney, for pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air in the wake of pressure from the Trump administration.

He said Monday night that he had reached out to WABC after the announcement of Kimmel's return.

"Last week, Disney/ABC caved to Trump administration pressure. Millions of Americans helped them find their backbone. Whether you watch Jimmy Kimmel or not, today’s decision is a victory for free speech," Mamdani wrote on social media.

Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.