Kimmel: 'Widow' joke was based on Trump age, not 'call to assassination'

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is defending himself against a barrage of criticism from the White House, after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for his firing over a joke made during a recent broadcast. In a move that has sparked a heated debate about free speech and the role of comedians in politics, Kimmel took to the airwaves to clarify that his "expectant widow" joke was actually a lighthearted jab at the First Lady's age, not a call to violence. The controversy erupted just days before the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, a high-profile event where comedians often use satire to poke fun at politicians. As the debate rages on, Kimmel's defenders are arguing that his joke was a harmless attempt at humor, while Trump supporters see it as a fresh example of the comedian's anti-Trump bias.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is pushing back after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump demanded he be fired over an “expectant widow” joke made days before the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) Dinner. The comedian clarified that the quip was about their age difference, not a call to violence. “It was a very light...