Kimmel’s Crude Trump Mockery Backfires as Event is Rocked by Shooting
A late-night comedy segment took aim at the White House just days before a real-life emergency would rattle the very event being joked about. According to Fox News , during a parody tied to the annual White House…
A late-night comedy segment took aim at the White House just days before a real-life emergency would rattle the very event being joked about.
According to Fox News, during a parody tied to the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Jimmy Kimmel delivered a string of jokes targeting President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, drawing attention for remarks about their relationship.
“Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow,” Kimmel said in his parody.
The annual dinner, organized by the White House Correspondents’ Association, is traditionally held to celebrate journalism and raise scholarship funds.
This year’s gathering in Washington, D.C., drew added attention because Trump attended in person.
Kimmel’s routine leaned heavily into portraying the distance between the president and the first lady.
“Oh, by the way, Melania, this is Donald. Donald, this is Melania,” Kimmel said.