Jimmy Kimmel Fires Back at Trump, Stays on Air
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“On April 28th, Jimmy Kimmel just fired back at President Trump and first lady Melania after they demanded ABC axon over a joke from last week.”From the transcript
Jimmy Kimmel defends himself against Trump and Melanias demands for his firing, following a joke about Melanias relief when away from her husband. Kimmels skit mimicked a White House Correspondents Dinner monologue, using old footage of the Trump family reactions. Despite White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitts hints at shots fired during Trumps speech, Kimmels punchline drew criticism, highlighting perceived hypocrisy. Kimmel remains unfazed, as Trump has previously pushed for his firing, leading to a one-year deal extension at ABC. ABC has yet to respond, keeping Kimmels mic hot in this late-night clash.
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Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Jimmy Kimmel Fires Back at Trump, Stays on Air. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On April 28th, Jimmy Kimmel just fired back at President Trump and first lady Melania after they demanded ABC axon over a joke from last week. They called it a call to violence, but Kimmel insists it was pure comedy, roasting the couple's vibe on his late night show. The bit played out in a skit, mimicking a monologue at the White House Corp. dinner five days ago. Kimmel used old footage of the Trump family reactions, dropping a line about Melania glowing with relief whenever she's away from her husband. Meanwhile, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt went on Fox News hinting it shots fire during Trump's own speech that night. Yet somehow, Kimmel's punchline drew all the heat, highlighting what many see as straight-up hypocrisy. Kimmel shrugged it off as deja vu, since Trump has pushed for his firing multiple times before. Back then, it ended with Kimmel inking a one-year deal extension at ABC. Showing Disney wasn't budging. ABC states silence so far, with zero signs Disney's entertaining the demands.
This late night clash rolls on, but Kimmel's mic stays hot.
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