Melania Trump Slams Kimmel, ABC Amid Shooting Threats

0:00It's April 27. From your city to your ears, this is Tampa Bay News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. First lady Melania Trump called out Jimmy Kimmel this week, telling ABC execs to take a stand against his hateful jokes. She hit ex on Monday, saying folks like him shouldn't spread hate into our homes every night, and enough is enough. This came right after Kimmel called her an expectant widow in a parody bit about the White House correspondence dinner. That dinner got chaotic when a 31-year-old from Torrance, California named Cole Allen rushed to secret service checkpoint at the Washington. Hilton, armed with multiple weapons, he opened fire, hitting one agent who luckily survived. Allen got napped quick, and cops found a manifesto targeting President Trump in top officials. The timing hit hard because Kimmel dropped the joke just days before the incident, during his Thursday show. Stephen Colbert jumped in too, mocking the dinner and Trump with lines about avoiding DC and

1:00dark hits from SEAL Team 6. Critics say these bits crossed the line, especially post-shooting. White House press secretary Wade in Monday, pushing everyone to dial back the rhetoric and unite around what makes America great. No word yet from ABC on Melania's call out, and Allen faces charges like assault on a federal officer and using a gun and a violent crime. Turns out he had no prior record. As tensions simmer in late-night TV and politics, this spotlight on words versus actions reminds us how fast jokes can turn serious. Stay tuned for what ABC does next.