Kimmel got into a scandal because of a joke about Melania Trump
29 april 2026 в 00:13
Jimmy Kimmel found himself at the center of a scandal due to a joke about Melania Trump and Donald Trump made just days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. Although the 58-year-old comedian stands by his words, as he made them before a violent incident occurred, viewers began to rewatch recordings to determine exactly when he joked about Melania, 56, comparing her to a «waiting widow».
When exactly did Jimmy make the comment about the «widow»? Read on for the full timeline of events.
In a parody version of the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, Jimmy described the First Lady as having a «glow like a waiting widow», - and then joked about how Donald perceives himself as Jesus Christ.
«Our First Lady is here. Mrs. Trump… you have a glow like a waiting widow», - Jimmy joked. «By the way, in case our president faces a medical emergency tonight, is there a doctor in the house—oh, sorry. I meant, is there a Jesus in the house? I always get them mixed up».
Jimmy made the «waiting widow» comment on April 23—two days before the Correspondents' Dinner—when suspected shooter Cole Allen opened fire.
Four days after Jimmy’s joke, Melania took to X, calling the host a «coward».
«Kimmel's hateful and violent rhetoric is aimed at dividing our country», - Melania wrote in a tweet. «His monologue about my family is not comedy—it tears down and deepens the political sickness in America».
The First Lady continued, stating that people like Jimmy «should not have the opportunity to enter our homes every night to spread hate», - and accused the comedian of hiding «behind ABC because he knows the network will protect him».
«Enough. It’s time for ABC to take a stand», - Melania concluded. «How many times will ABC’s management tolerate Kimmel’s terrible behavior at the expense of our community?»
President Trump, 79, supported his wife’s statement, calling Jimmy’s joke a «despicable call to violence» in a post on Truth Social on April 27.
«Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny, as evidenced by his terrible TV ratings, made a statement on his show that is truly shocking», - the Republican began in his post. «He showed a fake video of First Lady Melania and our son Barron, as if they were actually sitting in his studio listening to him, which they were not and never will be. Then he said: 'Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, she is so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like a waiting widow.' The next day, a madman attempted to enter the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with a shotgun, a pistol, and multiple knives. He came with a very obvious and sinister purpose. I appreciate that so many people are outraged by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence, and I usually wouldn’t respond to what he says, but this is something completely beyond the pale»
When exactly did Jimmy make the comment about the «widow»? Read on for the full timeline of events.
In a parody version of the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, Jimmy described the First Lady as having a «glow like a waiting widow», - and then joked about how Donald perceives himself as Jesus Christ.
«Our First Lady is here. Mrs. Trump… you have a glow like a waiting widow», - Jimmy joked. «By the way, in case our president faces a medical emergency tonight, is there a doctor in the house—oh, sorry. I meant, is there a Jesus in the house? I always get them mixed up».
Jimmy made the «waiting widow» comment on April 23—two days before the Correspondents' Dinner—when suspected shooter Cole Allen opened fire.
Four days after Jimmy’s joke, Melania took to X, calling the host a «coward».
«Kimmel's hateful and violent rhetoric is aimed at dividing our country», - Melania wrote in a tweet. «His monologue about my family is not comedy—it tears down and deepens the political sickness in America».
The First Lady continued, stating that people like Jimmy «should not have the opportunity to enter our homes every night to spread hate», - and accused the comedian of hiding «behind ABC because he knows the network will protect him».
«Enough. It’s time for ABC to take a stand», - Melania concluded. «How many times will ABC’s management tolerate Kimmel’s terrible behavior at the expense of our community?»
President Trump, 79, supported his wife’s statement, calling Jimmy’s joke a «despicable call to violence» in a post on Truth Social on April 27.
«Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny, as evidenced by his terrible TV ratings, made a statement on his show that is truly shocking», - the Republican began in his post. «He showed a fake video of First Lady Melania and our son Barron, as if they were actually sitting in his studio listening to him, which they were not and never will be. Then he said: 'Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, she is so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like a waiting widow.' The next day, a madman attempted to enter the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with a shotgun, a pistol, and multiple knives. He came with a very obvious and sinister purpose. I appreciate that so many people are outraged by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence, and I usually wouldn’t respond to what he says, but this is something completely beyond the pale»
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