Kimmel Defends Widow Joke, Urges Cooling Of Violent Rhetoric
TL;DR
Jimmy Kimmel pushed back against criticism from President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump over his joke that Melania had a glow like an expectant widow, saying the remark referenced age and wasn’t a call for violence. He also commented on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner segment and reiterated a stance against violent rhetoric, while Melania condemned the joke and Trump urged ABC/Disney to fire him.
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