Jimmy Kimmel's Trump Jokes Spark Backlash

0:00It's April 27. From red carpets to breaking stories, this is entertainment and celebrity news, powered by AI. Jimmy Kimmel stirred up major drama with a parody of the White House Correspondence Dinner on his late night show. He took shots at President Trump and First Lady Melania, mocking their marriage with lines implying she looked like an expectant widow and even, pretending to introduce the two like strangers. Jimmy had hit back hard, calling his comments hateful and urging ABC to step in. The skit aired on a Thursday night, drawing immediate fire from viewers who saw it as crossing the line into personal attacks. Critics online labeled Kimmel's humor as divisive and unfunny, with some accusing him of outright evil intent behind the jokes. Social media exploded with backlash. Conservatives like commentator Larry O'Connor, calling Kimmel a broken man and warning Disney about their star. Most, others demanded ABC pull the plug, saying his seething hatred toward the Trumps was too much for TV.

1:01Melania fired off a blistering statement on X Monday morning, saying people like Kimmel shouldn't spread hate into homes every night. She accused ABC of covering for him and called on the network to finally take a stand against his behavior. All this unfolded just days before the real White House Correspondence Dinner on Saturday, when a 31-year-old man allegedly fired shots at a secret service checkpoint outside the venue, adding a dark twist to the heated feud.