Melania Trump slams ‘coward’ Jimmy Kimmel over ‘hateful’ joke and calls out ABC leaders

Days after the joke aired, gunfire erupted near a security checkpoint at the high-profile dinner in Washington, D.C. Secret Service agents secured the president as attendees evacuated.

The Reaction

Melania Trump responded by calling Kimmel’s words “hateful and violent rhetoric” that deepens political divisions. She said such comments reflect broader toxicity in the nation’s discourse.

Donald Trump also weighed in, saying the joke crossed a line and should not have been broadcast. He linked the timing to what he characterized as a pattern of disrespect toward his family.