comedian jimmy kimmel Criticized for jokes aimed at president Donald Trump and First Lady Melania. The remarks came at a White House Correspondents’ Dinner that Kimmel parodied.
However, the comedian, best known for his performances on the ABC network, Cole Thomas Allen Attempted shooting at WHCD at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
What does Kimmel have to say about Melania and Donald Trump?
Kimmel’s joke was directed at US First Lady Melania Trump. “Our first lady Melania is here,” he said. The clip then shifts to show Melania sitting in the audience at an event.
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“Look at Melania, how beautiful,” he continued, before adding, “Mrs. Trump, you are radiant like a widow on the way.” Kimmel’s comments sparked outrage after Allen, 31, of Torrance, Los Angeles, was charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
What Trump says about Jimmy Kimmel
Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Wow, Jimmy Kimmel is not funny at all, and his poor TV ratings prove that he is not funny at all, but he makes shocking statements on his show. He played a fake video of First Lady Melania and our son Barron as if they were actually sitting in his studio listening to him, but they are not and never will be.”
He added, “Then he said, ‘Our First Lady Melania is here. Look at Melania, how beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you are radiant like a widow on the way.'” A day later, a madman tried to enter the ballroom of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, armed with a shotgun, a pistol and numerous knives. He’s there for a very obvious and sinister reason. I understand that so many people are outraged by Kimmel’s vile calls for violence and generally don’t react to anything he says, but this is something that goes way beyond the pale. Jimmy Kimmel should be fired from Disney and ABC immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter! “.
Melania Trump on Jimmy Kimmel
Melania Trump also issued a statement, saying “Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is designed to divide our country. His monologue about my family was not comedy – his words were corrosive and deepened the political pathology within the United States.”
Kimmel has yet to respond to the controversy, as many online echo President Trump and Melania Trump in seeking to have the popular talk show host removed from the ABC network.
“People like Kimmel should not have the opportunity to enter our homes every night and spread hate. As a coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will continue to cover to protect him. Enough is enough. It’s time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership condone Kimmel’s brutal behavior at the expense of our community,” the statement added.
