Jimmy Kimmel says joke about Melania was not a 'call to assassination'

Jimmy Kimmel says joke about Melania was not a 'call to assassination'ReutersPublished 3 hours agoLate-night host Jimmy Kimmel said Monday night, his joke about U.S. first lady Melania Trump had been misconstrued and was not a 'call to assassination.' U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady have called on ABC and parent company Walt Disney to 'take a stand' and fire Kimmel.ReutersPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost PopularJimmy Kimmel says joke about Melania was not a 'call to assassination'Video1:53Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: Legal showdown begins in CaliforniaVideo2:43Taylor Swift files to trademark voice, likeness to fight deepfakesVideo0:45King Charles starts U.S. state visit amid differences over Iran warVideo1:38Washington shooting suspect charged with attempting to assassinate TrumpVideo2:41Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextupletsVideo1:32King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive in the U.S. for state visitVideo0:55DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to familyVideo1:30LatestKing Charles starts U.S. state visit amid differences over Iran warVideo1:38Taylor Swift files to trademark voice, likeness to fight deepfakesVideo0:45Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: Legal showdown begins in CaliforniaVideo2:43Jimmy Kimmel says joke about Melania was not a 'call to assassination'Video1:53Washington shooting suspect charged with attempting to assassinate TrumpVideo2:41King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive in the U.S. for state visitVideo0:55Prime Minister Carney announces Canada's first sovereign wealth fundVideo1:36Jewish group reports another rise in antisemitic incidents in 2025Video1:08King Charles jets to U.S. post-shooting and amid Iran tensionsVideo1:40Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextupletsVideo1:32CanadaPrime Minister Carney announces Canada's first sovereign wealth fundVideo1:36Jewish group reports another rise in antisemitic incidents in 2025Video1:08Toronto HIV patient potentially cured after bone marrow transplant, clinicians sayVideo2:32Montreal Canadiens fans pack into Quebec church for sold-out watch partiesVideo1:31Habs players take over ‘Next station’ announcements in Montreal metroVideo2:00Meet the Toronto subway buskers bringing rhythm to rush hourVideo1:43A year after Lapu Lapu attack, grief, anger and hope entwineVideo2:16Citizenship change has more Americans 'waking up' CanadianVideo1:48Drake's ice structure being melted by firefightersVideo1:06Carney says U.S. will not dictate terms of trade talksVideo0:59WorldKing Charles starts U.S. state visit amid differences over Iran warVideo1:38Taylor Swift files to trademark voice, likeness to fight deepfakesVideo0:45Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: Legal showdown begins in CaliforniaVideo2:43Jimmy Kimmel says joke about Melania was not a 'call to assassination'Video1:53Washington shooting suspect charged with attempting to assassinate TrumpVideo2:41King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive in the U.S. for state visitVideo0:55King Charles jets to U.S. post-shooting and amid Iran tensionsVideo1:40Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextupletsVideo1:32DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to familyVideo1:30North Korea's Kim vows to keep backing Russia, state media saysVideo0:58Life & ArtsAirlines face fare dilemma as fuel…

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