Kimmel Pushes Back Against White House And FLOTUS Criticism Of ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel defended a controversial joke about First Lady Melania Trump, clarifying that his comment about her having “a glow like an expectant widow” referred to their age difference, not a call for President Trump’s assassination.
- Kimmel also mocked President Trump’s plan to build a top-secret White House ballroom, highlighting Trump’s tendency to turn situations into real estate opportunities.
- Melania Trump condemned Kimmel’s remarks as hateful and divisive, accusing him of spreading political sickness and demanding ABC take action against him.
- President Trump echoed Melania’s criticism, calling for Kimmel to be fired by Disney and ABC, labeling the joke as a despicable call to violence.
