Jimmy Kimmel is facing intense backlash after using his post to crack a death joke aimed at Donald Trump, a move that critics say pushed political satire into dangerous territory.
Kimmel made the shocking comment on his ABC show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday, just two days before an attempt was made on President Trump’s life at the White House Correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Saturday.
Since no comedian was set to host the evening, Kimmel offered an alternative, pre-taped roast, where he pretended was in the room at the Saturday night dinner while making jokes, mostly at President Trump’s expense.
Jimmy Kimmel: “Our First Lady is here. Mrs. Trump… you have a glow like an expectant widow!”
From his mock WHCD:pic.twitter.com/roDEttBxVN
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“Our First Lady Melania is here… so beautiful, Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow,” Kimmel said.
The joke quickly caught steam amongst the conservative crowd on X following the Washington Hilton incident.
Many have expressed outrage over the anti-Trump direction of the show, especially after local ABC affiliates briefly refused to run it, which then led ABC to temporarily suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,”over severe on-air inaccuraciesin his commentary on the murder of Charlie Kirk.
The 58-year-old comedian Kimmel has long been lauded by the press for his edgy humor. However, his off-color bits have landed him in hot water before.
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