Melania Trump seeks dismissal of comedian who called her "future widow"

Jimmy Kimmel, host of a late-night talk show, defends his joke in which he called Melania Trump a "future widow," which he made just days before the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Melania Trump seeks dismissal of comedian who called her "future widow"

TL;DR

  • Melania Trump wants Jimmy Kimmel fired for a joke calling her a "future widow."
  • The joke was made days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
  • Kimmel stated the joke was about President Trump's age, not a call for violence.
  • Trump described Kimmel's words as "hateful" and contributing to political division.
  • The White House has urged ABC to dismiss Kimmel.