Melania Trump calls for ABC to ‘take a stand’ against Jimmy Kimmel over ‘hateful and violent rhetoric'
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The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents' dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.
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First Lady Melania Trump blasts ABC, says Jimmy Kimmel ‘deepens political sickness' - Los Angeles Times.
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Melania and Donald Trump call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired in latest attack on ABC host The GuardianTrump calls on ABC to fire Kimmel after he joked Melania was an ‘expectant widow'
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Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow,' Kimmel said during a segment that aired two days before a gunman opened fire outside the White House correspondents' dinner.
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The first lady said it was "corrosive.
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have launched a blistering attack on comedian Jimmy Kimmel, urging ABC to remove him from the airwaves.The US President's fury centres on a segment from Thursday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in which the 58-year-old host delivered a mock White House Correspondents' Dinner speech.During Mr Kimmel's routine, he said: "Our first lady, Melania, is here.
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Mrs Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow."The comedian also took aim at Mrs Trump's Brett Ratner documentary, noting its 10 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes and dubbing it "the world's first motionless picture." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Kimmel further referenced President Trump's alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein, joking: "Before we go any further, Melania, this is Donald.
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That was my impression of Jeffrey Epstein."The clip resurfaced online following Saturday's attack, in which a gunman opened fire at...
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**Summary:** Melania Trump calls for ABC to "take a stand" against Jimmy Kimmel over his comments about her as an expectant widow, sparking controversy and criticism of the network's handling of political figures. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights issues around media bias and the impact of late-night hosts on public perception
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