expectant widow joke
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- Kimmel showcases wife's video of late-night host being woken up to news of Trump calling for his firing
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel shared a video of his wife informing him that President Donald Trump called for his firing again. Trump criticized Kimmel's show ratings on Truth Social, prompting Kimmel to defend his work and address the president's ire during his show. The exchange follows a previous joke about Melania Trump that sparked controversy.
- FCC to call in Disney stations for early license review in wake of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel controversy
The FCC is set to call Disney-owned stations for an early license review, escalating tensions with the Trump administration following Jimmy Kimmel's controversial 'expectant widow' joke. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump criticized the remark, which drew backlash after a recent assassination attempt. The FCC's action aims to assess whether ABC affiliates have operated in the public interest.
- Kimmel: ‘Widow’ joke was based on Trump age, not ‘call to assassination’
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel defended his 'expectant widow' joke about President Trump and Melania Trump, clarifying it was based on their age difference rather than a call to assassination. The Trumps had demanded Kimmel be fired over the comment made before the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.