Jimmy Kimmel, host of a late-night comedy show on ABC, discussed a joke he made about Melania Trump that caused controversy, but he stopped short of saying he was sorry for any offense it caused.
President Trump again called for ABC to fire a talk show host after a joke aired on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” two days before the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Kimmel, a past headliner of the dinner, included a mock roast in his show on Thursday, featuring edited footage of Melania Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President Vance, and others.
During a comedy segment, Jimmy Kimmel, dressed in a tuxedo, complimented the First Lady, calling her “beautiful” and jokingly comparing her appearance to that of “an expectant widow.” Kimmel explained on his show Monday that the comment didn’t get much of a reaction when he first made it.
The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, an event celebrating the First Amendment, was disrupted on Saturday when a man ran past security at the Washington Hilton hotel where it was taking place. He didn’t make it into the main ballroom. The man, identified as Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, has been charged with attempted assassination of the president.
Kimmel explained that the joke didn’t cause much of a stir until Tuesday morning, when he woke up to a flood of angry reactions on Twitter and a demand for his removal from the First Lady.
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Following jokes made last week, President Trump and the First Lady have asked ABC to address the behavior of a late-night comedian, especially in light of the recent shooting scare in Washington.
Kimmel explained that the comment was a lighthearted jab at the couple’s age gap, noting the woman clearly enjoys being with him.
Kimmel explained the joke was a gentle tease about the age difference – he’s nearly 80, and she’s younger than me. He emphasized it was definitely not a threat or encouragement to harm anyone, and those claiming otherwise know it’s untrue.
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Trump stated he wants to move the event to sometime within the next month and plans to deliver a completely new speech, emphasizing the theme of “love.”
Kimmel added that he has long been vocal “speaking out against gun violence,.”
Melania Trump shared her anger on social media Monday, after appearing upset during a frightening incident Saturday night.
She accused Jimmy Kimmel of using hateful and violent language to intentionally create division in the country. She argued his jokes about her family weren’t funny, but harmful and contributed to the growing negativity in American politics. She believes he shouldn’t be allowed to use his platform to spread hatred and criticized him for hiding behind ABC, suggesting the network protects him from consequences.
ABC has not commented about the flap.
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