Jimmy Kimmel stopped being funny years ago with his tiring crusade against Trump — now he’s lost his decency, too
Jimmy Kimmel faced backlash for a joke at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner referring to Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow,' which resurfaced after a failed assassination attempt on President Trump. Despite the sensitive context, Kimmel defended the remark on his show, claiming it was about the Trumps' age gap, not an implication of violence. Critics argue the incident reflects a broader pattern of partisan rhetoric and declining decorum in late-night television.
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had a 'glow like an expectant widow' during a roast at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
- ▪Two days after the joke, a would-be assassin attempted to storm the event to kill President Trump and members of his administration.
- ▪Kimmel later repeated the joke on his show, explaining it was about the Trumps' age difference, not a reference to violence.
- ▪The article compares Kimmel’s treatment to Roseanne Barr’s firing over a controversial tweet, suggesting double standards in media accountability.
- ▪Kimmel’s wife, Molly McNearney, previously stated that family members who support Trump are effectively rejecting her and her husband’s values.
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Kirsten Fleming Opinion Jimmy Kimmel stopped being funny years ago with his tiring crusade against Trump — now he’s lost his decency, too By Kirsten Fleming Published April 28, 2026, 6:02 p.m. ET President Trump’s eternal antagonist Jimmy Kimmel has stepped in it — again. During a roast of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Thursday, Kimmel said Melania Trump had a “glow like an expectant widow.” Two days later, a would-be assassin tried to storm the annual event in a bid to kill the president and members of his administration. 6 President Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner before a gunman tried to storm the event. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang is pictured to the right.
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