Trump wants Kimmel’s head (again) after joke about Melania Trump as ‘expectant widow’
Donald and Melania Trump have called for Jimmy Kimmel's firing after he made a joke about the First Lady. Kimmel's comment, which described Melania as having 'the glow of an expectant widow,' was part of a routine during a comedy event. In response, Kimmel stated that his joke was not meant to incite violence and expressed regret over the traumatic experience at the event.
- ▪Donald and Melania Trump demanded ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel for a joke about the First Lady.
- ▪Kimmel described his joke as a light roast and not a call to violence.
- ▪The White House press secretary criticized Kimmel's remarks as part of a broader issue of violent rhetoric.
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
- ▪ Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke — BBC News
- ▪ 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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Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having “the glow of an expectant widow.”Recommended Video The remark about the president’s wife was part of a routine on Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where the host pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. That event two nights later was cut short when a man armed with guns and knives tried to enter the Washington ballroom where the Trumps and much of the nation’s political leadership had gathered. “People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate,” Melania Trump said in a social media post later echoed by her husband.
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