Jimmy Kimmel defends Melania joke after Trumps call for his sacking
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel responded to calls for his dismissal following controversial remarks about Melania Trump, clarifying his comments were satirical observations regarding the age gap between the former president and his wife. Kimmel firmly rejected accusations that his humor constituted anything beyond typical late-night comedy roasting, emphasizing the distinction between edgy entertainment and harmful rhetoric in contemporary media discourse.
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Jimmy Kimmel defends Melania joke after Trumps call for his sacking
Kimmel has insisted that the joke was not ‘a call to assassination’ but a ‘light roast’ about the age difference between Trump and his wife
