Kimmel Calls Out Trump’s Joke About His Own Death
Jimmy Kimmel responded to Donald Trump's criticism of a joke about Melania Trump by highlighting a similar joke Trump made about his own mortality during a speech. Kimmel mocked the hypocrisy, noting Trump demanded he be fired for a joke while making one about his death days later. The exchange follows heightened sensitivity after an apparent assassination attempt on Trump. Kimmel used clips from Trump’s remarks to underscore the contrast.
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Jimmy Kimmel ABC/YouTube One day after Donald Trump said Jimmy Kimmel should be fired for making a joke about the president’s marriage, Kimmel called out similar remarks from Trump. For those unaware of the backstory, Kimmel’s skit last Thursday had him giving his own “alternative” monologue to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with archival clips of reaction shots from the first lady, Trump and others. Related Stories Late Night TV Donald Trump Says Jimmy Kimmel Should Be “Immediately Fired” After Late-Night Host’s “Expectant Widow” Joke News FCC Orders Early Review Of License Renewals Of Disney ABC Stations Kimmel said, “Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs.
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