Kimmel: ‘Widow’ joke was based on Trump age, not ‘call to assassination’
Summary
Jimmy Kimmel responded after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump asked for his firing over a joke he made. Kimmel said the joke was about the age difference between the President and First Lady, not a call for violence.Key Facts
- Jimmy Kimmel made a joke referring to Melania Trump as an “expectant widow.”
- The joke was made shortly before the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
- President Donald Trump and Melania Trump demanded Kimmel be fired because of the joke.
- Kimmel explained the joke targeted the couple’s age difference, not violence or assassination.
- The joke received public attention and sparked controversy.
- The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is an annual event where media and politicians gather.
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