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Kimmel defends comments as Trump calls for his firing
Jimmy Kimmel addressed criticism over a joke about the Trumps, asserting it was about age. A free speech group has come to his defense. (sources: foxnews, thehill, nbcnews, businessinsider)
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Jimmy Kimmel stated that his remark about the Trumps was intended to reference their age difference. President Trump has called for Kimmel's firing, prompting a defense from a free speech advocacy group.
- Kimmel's comment referred to the age difference between Donald Trump and Melania Trump.
- Trump has publicly called for Kimmel to be fired from his late-night hosting role.
- The Committee for the First Amendment, led by Jane Fonda, has criticized Trump's call for Kimmel's firing.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing tensions between public figures and the boundaries of satire in political discourse.
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foxnewsJimmy Kimmel remains defiant, insists 'expectant widow' jab against Trumps was about age differencethehillJane Fonda’s free speech group defends Kimmel amid Trump firing call: ‘Satire is not a crime’nbcnewsJane Fonda free speech group to ABC: Resist Trump, keep KimmelbusinessinsiderTrump calls for Jimmy Kimmel's immediate firing