"Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump, which compared her glow to that of an 'expectant widow,' angered both the President and the First Lady, prompting calls for his firing."
"Disney and ABC's silence on Kimmel's latest joke contrasts sharply with their previous actions, where they suspended his show after a controversial joke about Charlie Kirk."
"Kimmel addressed the backlash on his show, stating that his joke was about the age gap between the President and the First Lady, while condemning hateful rhetoric."
Jimmy Kimmel's recent joke about Melania Trump, comparing her glow to that of an 'expectant widow,' drew ire from the Trumps. President Trump called for Kimmel's firing, while Melania Trump criticized his influence. Unlike past incidents where Disney and ABC suspended Kimmel's show, they have not responded this time, possibly due to pressure from local broadcasters and backlash from Kimmel's supporters. Kimmel addressed the controversy on his show, emphasizing the age gap between the Trumps and condemning violent rhetoric, but his comments did not appease the White House.
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