Gavin McInnes tells conservatives: Stop ‘pearl-clutching’ over Kimmel’s 'expectant widow' joke
Gavin McInnes criticized conservatives for being overly sensitive to Jimmy Kimmel's joke referring to Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow,' urging them to stop 'pearl-clutching.' He argued that late-night comedy has long targeted political figures and that the left uses humor as propaganda. McInnes made the comments during an appearance on The Glenn Beck Program, where he defended edgy satire as part of political discourse.
- ▪Gavin McInnes appeared on The Glenn Beck Program to discuss Jimmy Kimmel's controversial joke about Melania Trump.
- ▪He urged conservatives not to overreact to jokes about political figures, especially from late-night comedians.
- ▪McInnes compared current comedy to past instances of political satire, including Kathy Griffin's controversial photo involving President Trump.
- ▪He argued that the left uses late-night comedy as a form of propaganda.
- ▪The joke in question referred to Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow,' implying a hope for President Trump's assassination.
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