Fallon's remarks come after Kimmel's ABC late-night show was paused "indefinitely" after he questioned the president's reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk

The comments came after ABC's suspension of Kimmel and a social media post Trump made urging NBC to fire Fallon.

Jimmy Fallon kicked off his monologue Thursday night with a number of awkward jokes surrounding his fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s TV exit. Jimmy Kimmel Live! was pulled off air “indefinitely” on Wednesday after a Trump-appointed FCC chairman appeared to threaten ABC.

ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air Sept. 17 over comments made about Charlie Kirk's alleged killer. Here's how late-night hosts reacted.

While some conservative figures supported ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the comedian’s fellow late-night hosts and famous friends condemned the Walt Disney Company’s decision to shelve Jimmy Kimmel and his staff “indefinitely.” Though he hasn’t been fired, the threat still looms as the public awaits his response on the matter.

During Thursday's "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," the host said he hopes Jimmy Kimmel will return after being pulled from ABC.

Kimmel was suspended indefinitely by ABC and Disney after he speculated that the person who shot Charlie Kirk had right-wing views.