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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel renewed his mockery of President Donald Trump<\/a> and first lady Melania Trump Wednesday, joking about their relationship following backlash over his “expectant widow” joke last week.<\/p>\n

Kimmel opened his monologue by suggesting his joke had an unintended effect on the couple\u2019s relationship. “Our first couple, Donald and Melania, have seemed closer than ever,” he said. “And I like to think I played a part in that.”<\/p>\n

Referencing recent footage of the Trumps at a White House state dinner for King Charles III<\/a> and Queen Camilla, Kimmel pointed to what he described as an awkward interaction between the couple.<\/p>\n

“Considering the week I’ve had with the first couple, I’m just going to say that is a completely normal way to interact for two people who are very much in love,” Kimmel said. “Maybe that’s why his hands are all bruised, from Melania swatting them away.”<\/p>\n

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The remarks follow controversy stemming from Kimmel\u2019s April 23 show, when he staged an alternative White House Correspondents\u2019 Association Dinner after the Trump administration opted not to feature a comedian at the annual event.<\/p>\n

During that segment, Kimmel made a comment about the first lady<\/a> that drew widespread backlash.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Look at Melania, so beautiful,” Kimmel said. “Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.”<\/p>\n

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Only days later, a shooting at the Washington Hilton<\/a> interrupted the actual dinner. Authorities identified the suspect as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, who was charged with attempting to assassinate the president and with federal weapons violations. Officials said the motive remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

In the aftermath, both the president and first lady publicly condemned Kimmel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“He should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.<\/p>\n

Melania Trump also issued a statement criticizing the late-night host.<\/p>\n

“People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate,” she said.<\/p>\n

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Kimmel addressed the backlash<\/a> earlier in the week, rejecting claims that his comments encouraged violence.<\/p>\n

“It was not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination,” Kimmel said. “I\u2019ve been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence.”<\/p>\n

The controversy has also intersected with broader tensions between the Trump administration and ABC\u2019s parent company, Disney. The Federal Communications Commission recently moved to accelerate review timelines for Disney-owned broadcast licenses, a step the administration said is tied to an ongoing examination of the company\u2019s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/kimmel-says-donald-melania-trump-closer-ever-expectant-widow-joke-backlash <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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