Jimmy Kimmel has come under fire from Donald and Melania Trump after making a joke about the first lady on his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The joke, which referred to Melania as having “the glow of an expectant widow,” was part of a comedic routine ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The Trumps have called for ABC to fire Kimmel, labeling the joke as a “despicable call to violence.” Kimmel responded by clarifying that the joke was a light-hearted comment on the age difference between the Trumps and not a call to violence. He expressed sympathy for the Trumps’ experience during a security incident at the dinner but defended his right to free speech. This incident follows a previous clash between Kimmel and Trump after Kimmel’s remarks about the Charlie Kirk assassination. CBS News has reached out to ABC for comment on the situation.
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Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for his firing
