Melania Trump's advisor calls for advertiser drop Jimmy Kimmel's show
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Melania Trump’s senior adviser, Marc Beckman, urged advertisers to boycott Jimmy Kimmel’s show following Kimmel’s "expectant widow" joke about the first lady, calling for Kimmel’s termination by ABC.
- The first lady condemned Kimmel’s remarks as "hateful and violent rhetoric," accusing him of spreading divisive political sickness rather than comedy.
- Beckman emphasized that the issue is about brand reputation, questioning why ABC and Disney would support a host who delivers divisive political commentary in American homes nightly.
- Beckman cited data indicating an increase in left-wing political violence and stressed that the first lady remains focused on her initiatives for children and families despite media controversies.
- Kimmel previously faced backlash and a brief suspension for politicizing a killing case but has defended his recent skit as a joke about age difference, not a call for violence.
