Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for him to be fired

Key Points:

• Jimmy Kimmel responded to Donald and Melania Trump's calls for ABC to fire him after he joked about Melania having "the glow of an expectant widow" during a routine before the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
• The Trumps condemned the joke as hateful and a "despicable call to violence," linking it to a violent incident at the dinner where a man tried to enter the venue armed with guns and knives.
• Kimmel clarified that the joke was a light roast about the Trumps' age difference and denied any connection to inciting violence, emphasizing his long-standing stance against gun violence.
• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and the National Religious Broadcasters association criticized Kimmel's joke, with the latter filing a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission alleging it contributes to a culture of violence.
• Kimmel has previously faced backlash from conservatives, including Trump, for controversial remarks, but he maintains his right to free speech and calls for reducing hateful rhetoric on all sides.