Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTom MurrayMonday 27 April 2026 14:04 BSTJimmy Kimmel jokes about Melania having 'the glow of an expectant widow' days before shooting incidentA joke made by Jimmy Kimmel about Melania Trump having the “glow of an expectant widow” has resurfaced following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.Kimmel delivered the joke on his show days before the shooting, where a gunman reportedly targeted members of the Trump administration.Supporters of Trump have criticised Kimmel for the joke, with some right-wing commentators calling for apologies or action against ABC, the network airing his show.Critics on social media linked Kimmel's “disgusting joke” to the shooting, despite its prior delivery, and called for accountability.This incident follows previous controversies involving Kimmel, including remarks about Charlie Kirk, and ongoing public exchanges between Kimmel and Trump.In fullJimmy Kimmel slammed on social media over Melania Trump ‘widow’ joke after gunman attackThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in