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US television host Jimmy Kimmel arrives for "An Evening With Jimmy Kimmel" at the Roosevelt hotel in Hollywood on August 7, 2019. (AFP)

Comedian Kimmel hits back at criticism over Melania Trump joke

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hit back on Monday at Donald Trump's call for him to lose his job over a joke about First Lady Melania Trump, days before an alleged attempt to assassinate the US president.

May 4, 2026

US television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the Recording Academy and Clive Davis' Salute To Industry Icons 50th Anniversary pre-Grammy gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on February 1, 2025. (File photo: AFP)

Trump, Melania slam Kimmel for 'widow' joke

Kimmel is under fire for his remarks that came on Thursday, before the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on Saturday.

April 28, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance exit Air Force Two at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township, Michigan, on March 18, 2026. (AFP)

Usha Vance: The US Second Lady who can smile, wave – and speak her mind

The Yale-trained lawyer went viral after telling NBC News her opinions are her own, pushing back on speculation and proving she’s more than just a 'political spouse.'

March 31, 2026