Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke
Jimmy Kimmel has defended a joke he made about Melania Trump, which drew criticism from the White House. The joke was made shortly before a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to backlash against Kimmel. He stated that his comments were intended as a light roast and not a call to violence.
- ▪Kimmel referred to Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow' during a sketch, prompting criticism from the First Lady and the White House.
- ▪Following a shooting incident at the Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel emphasized that his joke was not meant to incite violence.
- ▪Melania Trump condemned Kimmel's remarks as corrosive and harmful to the political climate in America.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Critics reject Jimmy Kimmel's defense of his 'expectant widow' joke, key White House figure calls for firing — Fox News
- ▪ Trump wants Kimmel’s head (again) after joke about Melania Trump as ‘expectant widow’ — Fortune
- ▪ Jimmy Kimmel Speaks Out After Melania Trump ‘Widow’ Joke Criticism — TIME
- ▪ Trump and White House fire back at Kimmel over Melania 'expectant widow’ joke – video — The Guardian — World
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Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMadeline HalpertandHarry SekulichWatch: Jimmy Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' joke after first lady criticismLate-night host Jimmy Kimmel has defended a joke in which he called Melania Trump an "expectant widow" just days before a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.The first lady described a Kimmel sketch which aired last Thursday as "hateful and violent", and the White House urged his network, ABC, to fire the comedian.Three days later, a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington DC, which Donald Trump attended with Melania.
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