Rep. Nancy Mace Calls for Jimmy Kimmel's Firing Over Melania Trump 'Expectant Widow' Joke
Rep. Nancy Mace called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired from ABC after he joked about Melania Trump being an "expectant widow" at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last week. Mace said the joke was "shameful" and she would fire him if she had power at the network.
Rep. Nancy Mace is demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over a joke he made about Melania Trump at last week's White House Correspondents' Dinner. Kimmel called the former first lady an "expectant widow" during his appearance at the annual Washington event.
The South Carolina Republican called Kimmel's comment "shameful" in an interview Monday. She said if she had the power at ABC, she would give the late-night host "the boot."
The joke appears to reference Donald Trump's age and legal troubles, suggesting Melania Trump is waiting to become a widow. Both Melania Trump and Rep. Mace have now publicly criticized the comment.
This is the latest clash between politicians and late-night comedy shows, which have become increasingly political in recent years. Kimmel has frequently targeted Trump and his family in his monologues on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
The clash shows how political comedy continues to spark heated debates between politicians and late-night TV hosts. These public feuds often influence what networks allow their hosts to say and can affect show ratings.
Watch for ABC's response to Mace's firing demand and whether other Republicans join her criticism of Kimmel.
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