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Joe Rogan defends Jimmy Kimmel over Melania Trump joke backlash
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Updated · Fox News · May 2

Joe Rogan defends Jimmy Kimmel over Melania Trump joke backlash

7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2
  • On his Friday podcast, Rogan said outrage surged only after Saturday's shooting, while Kimmel addressed the row on Monday after Donald and Melania Trump demanded ABC fire him.
  • Rogan argued the "expectant widow" line could be read as an old-age joke or dark political humour, not necessarily a call to violence.
  • The controversy intensified after authorities identified suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen, whose manifesto allegedly targeted Trump administration officials except FBI Director Kash Patel.
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