"Shapiro stated that Kimmel's joke was incredibly stupid, but being tasteless was not the reason he should've been fired long ago. He emphasized that the rhetoric leading to violence is not Kimmel's joke about Melania."
"Kimmel defended his joke, clarifying that it was about the age difference between Melania and Donald Trump. Shapiro countered that Kimmel's long history of calling the president a pedophile and other conspiratorial claims is what truly warrants scrutiny."
Ben Shapiro expressed no sympathy for Jimmy Kimmel if he were fired for a joke about Melania Trump, calling it a trivial charge. Kimmel's joke, made during a parody of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, referenced Melania's appearance in a way that sparked controversy. Shapiro stated that while Kimmel's humor was tasteless, it was not the reason for his potential firing. He emphasized that Kimmel's history of inflammatory rhetoric, particularly regarding President Trump, is more concerning and could lead to violence.
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