Adam Carolla Defends Jimmy Kimmel Amid Melania Trump “Expectant Widow” Backlash: “Pretty Typical Roast Joke”
Adam Carolla has defended Jimmy Kimmel following backlash over a joke Kimmel made referring to Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow' during a faux White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Carolla described the comment as a standard roast joke, arguing it was unrelated to a subsequent security incident at the actual event. Kimmel did not apologize, pushing back on calls from Donald and Melania Trump for him to be fired. The FCC launched a review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, but Disney expressed confidence in its compliance with regulations.
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Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Randy Holmes/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Adam Carolla has come to Jimmy Kimmel‘s defense amid the backlash he’s faced for his “expectant widow” joke. The right-leaning comedian reacted to the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host’s remarks made at his faux White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which he began by noting that he was going to approach the topic “from a comedic standpoint.” “That’s a pretty typical roast joke,” Carolla said on The Adam Carolla Show.
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