Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke
Melania Trump criticized Jimmy Kimmel for a joke calling her an 'expectant widow' days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling his remarks hateful and urging ABC to take action. President Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also condemned the joke, with Trump calling for Kimmel's firing. The controversy resurfaced after a gunman was arrested attempting to enter the event, though the joke had aired two days prior. Kimmel has faced previous backlash, including a brief suspension in 2023 over comments on a political figure's shooting.
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Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMadeline HalpertGetty ImagesMelania Trump has criticised late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke in which he called her an "expectant widow" just days before a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner she attended with the president. The first lady called Kimmel's remarks "hateful and violent", urging his network, ABC, to take action against his "atrocious behavior".A gunman opened fire at Saturday's dinner, an attack authorities say may have targeted members of the Trump administration. The joke aired on Thursday, as Kimmel parodied the dinner in advance. "Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful.
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