George Clooney mounts defense of Kimmel's 'widow' joke about Melania Trump, laments rhetoric is 'too heated'
George Clooney has defended Jimmy Kimmel following backlash over a joke about Melania Trump. Kimmel clarified that his comment was intended as a light-hearted joke about the couple's age difference. Clooney expressed concern over the heated rhetoric in political discourse, emphasizing the need for caution in such discussions.
- ▪George Clooney defended Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump during the 51st Chaplin Award Gala.
- ▪Kimmel stated that his joke was about the age difference between the Trumps and not a call for violence.
- ▪Clooney highlighted the dangers of heated political rhetoric, particularly when it labels opponents as traitors.
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Media George Clooney mounts defense of Kimmel's 'widow' joke about Melania Trump, laments rhetoric is 'too heated' Kimmel says the joke was about the Trumps' age difference, not a call to assassination By Hanna Panreck Fox News Published April 28, 2026 1:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jimmy Kimmel addresses 'expectant widow' backlash ABC's Jimmy Kimmel addressed the backlash to his viral "expectant widow" joke after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for his firing.
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