| Apr 27, 2026, 05:30:00 PM
| etimes.in
Jimmy Kimmel is facing backlash after mocking U.S. President Donald and First Lady Melania Trump in a White House Correspondents’ Dinner parody. During the segment on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, the late-night host called Melania an “expectant widow” in a brutal jab. The parody aired just days before a real shooting disrupted the event, intensifying scrutiny over the joke’s tone and timing. As chaos unfolded at the Washington Hilton with gunman identified by authorities as Cole Allen, critics and supporters clashed over whether Kimmel crossed a line or if the moment is being overanalysed.
