US EditionJimmy Kimmel jokes about Melania Trump in White House Correspondents’ Dinner parody before shooting incident
Melania Trump first recognized the gunfire as the dinner was evacuated, and a Secret Service agent was shot but saved by a bulletproof vest.
- Jimmy Kimmel made a controversial joke about First Lady Melania Trump, calling her 'an expectant widow' in a White House Correspondents' Dinner parody on his ABC show, which sparked widespread backlash as tasteless and offensive.
- Following Kimmel's jokes, many social media users and commentators strongly criticized him, especially from conservative voices.
- Two days after Kimmel's parody aired, a man tried to breach security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to a shooting scare and the man's arrest; an officer was hit but protected by a vest.
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Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA (left) ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA (right) Jimmy Kimmel is under fire after a joke he made about Melania Trump took on a darker tone in the wake of a shocking incident in Washington, D.C. During the April 23 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the late-night host poked fun at several political figures, including Donald Trump and Melania, but one particular comment is now drawing intense criticism. Jimmy Kimmel’s Jok…
Kimmel Faces Backlash for Joke Calling Melania 'Expectant Widow' 2 Days Before Trump Assassination Attempt
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“It Was Sick”: Jimmy Kimmel Takes A Jab At Melania Trump With Ruthless Joke After Security Incident
Jimmy Kimmel’s timing couldn’t be worse, as just days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was rocked by a shocking incident over the weekend, the late-night host aired a biting parody monologue. Kimmel took aim at President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s relationship in a moment that was meant to be satire. The joke has since stirred controversy online, with critics arguing that it feels unsettlingly ill-timed in light of …
This gag doesn't go well with Trump fans. Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about First Lady Melania in a show and called her "widow soon". After the shots at the Trump dinner this now falls back on the talk show presenter.
Jimmy Kimmel slammed for ‘expectant widow’ joke about Melania Trump amid WH Correspondents’ dinner security scare
Jimmy Kimmel slammed for Melania Trump ‘expectant widow’ joke amid White House Correspondents’ dinner security scare and online outrage.
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