George Clooney, Joe Rogan Ridicule Backlash to Jimmy Kimmel’s Trump Joke
Summary
Actor George Clooney and podcaster Joe Rogan have defended Jimmy Kimmel after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump criticized Kimmel’s joke about them. The joke was made days before an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.Key Facts
- Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow,” referring to their age difference and her public demeanor.
- Melania Trump called the joke “hateful and violent rhetoric” and asked ABC to fire Kimmel.
- President Trump also demanded that ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over the joke.
- On April 15, an assassination attempt was made on President Trump during the WHCA Dinner by Cole Allen, who was armed and had planned the attack in advance.
- Joe Rogan defended Kimmel, saying the joke aired before the attack and the backlash started only after the attempt.
- George Clooney noted a perceived double standard in the criticism of Kimmel compared to other political comments.
- Jimmy Kimmel said his joke was meant as humor about age difference and denied any call for violence.
- The WHCA Dinner was disrupted due to the attack and will be rescheduled.
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