Why is Jimmy Kimmel being held to a higher standard than Donald Trump? | Jesse Hassenger
Summary
Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump calling her an “expectant widow,” implying President Trump’s old age and health issues. After a gunman tried to enter an event where Trump was present, the Trumps said Kimmel’s joke was harmful and called for him to be fired, even though the joke happened before the attack.Key Facts
- Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump looked like an “expectant widow” to mock President Trump’s age and health.
- The joke aired two days before a White House correspondents’ dinner where a gunman attempted to enter.
- President Donald Trump and Melania Trump said the joke was hateful and dangerous after the attack.
- Kimmel’s joke was made before the attack and was not related to it.
- Kimmel and his show are often criticized by Trump and his supporters.
- Kimmel’s show is less popular than other late-night shows like Stephen Colbert’s Late Show and Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show.
- The late-night TV industry has been declining in popularity overall.
- Trump’s criticism of Kimmel reflects ongoing tensions between Trump and late-night comedians.
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