"Kimmel roasted First Lady Melania Trump during the bit, saying, 'Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.' The joke received mixed reactions, with laughs and groans from the audience."
"Melania Trump took to X to deride Kimmel's bit, calling him a 'coward' who hides behind ABC. She questioned how long ABC would enable Kimmel's behavior at the expense of their community."
"Kimmel's hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn't comedy, but rather a harmful attack."
Jimmy Kimmel presented an alternative version of his White House Correspondents' Dinner monologue, roasting Melania Trump with a controversial joke. The joke received mixed reactions, and two days later, a shooting occurred at the actual event. Following the incident, Melania Trump criticized Kimmel on social media, labeling him a coward and questioning ABC's decision to air his content. She expressed concern over Kimmel's rhetoric, suggesting it was harmful and divisive, particularly towards her family and community.
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