Jimmy Kimmel joked about ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani being in 'the grave' before hospitalization
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Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel joked about Rudy Giuliani "rising from the grave" during a monologue just days before Giuliani was hospitalized in critical condition.
- Kimmel and Giuliani exchanged sharp insults on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," with Kimmel mocking Giuliani's past public gaffes and Giuliani criticizing Kimmel's comedic skills.
- Giuliani was admitted to the hospital in critical but stable condition for an unspecified illness, with a spokesperson asking for prayers and highlighting his strength.
- Kimmel faced backlash for a previous joke about First Lady Melania Trump looking like an "expectant widow," which Melania and her spokesperson condemned, calling for Kimmel’s firing.
- The controversy intensified following a gunman targeting members of the Trump administration at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where Kimmel’s roast-style jokes were made.
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