Comedian Kimmel hits back at Trump as tensions flare after Melania joke
Summary
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about First Lady Melania Trump, calling her an "expectant widow" because of the age difference between her and President Donald Trump. President Trump and the First Lady criticized Kimmel and called for his firing, but Kimmel said the joke was lighthearted and denied any harmful intent.Key Facts
- Jimmy Kimmel joked about Melania Trump being an "expectant widow" due to the couple’s age gap.
- President Donald Trump demanded Kimmel be fired over the joke.
- Melania Trump asked ABC to take action against Kimmel.
- Kimmel defended the joke as a humorous comment on the age difference, not a call to violence.
- White House communications director Steven Cheung criticized Kimmel harshly for not apologizing.
- An alleged assassination attempt on President Trump occurred days after the joke.
- The suspect in the assassination attempt was charged in court.
- Kimmel was previously suspended last year after comments linking Trump’s MAGA movement and a political incident.
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