George Clooney mounts defense of Kimmel's 'widow' joke about Melania Trump, laments rhetoric is 'too heated'
George Clooney defended Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over a joke referring to Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow,' calling the political rhetoric surrounding such incidents overly heated. Kimmel clarified his comment was a lighthearted remark about the age gap between Melania and Donald Trump, not a threat. Clooney also condemned recent political violence and criticized the current administration's divisive language. Both men emphasized the need to separate satire from incitement.
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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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