Jimmy Kimmel doubles down after Melania 'widow joke' as Trumps call for his sacking

Jimmy Kimmel has refused to apologise for saying Melania Trump had "a glow like an expectant widow". The late-night host - who made the joke three days before the White House correspondents' dinner shooting - was accused by President Donald Trump and the first lady of inciting violence. On Monday, Melania accused Kimmel of "hateful and violent rhetoric" and "atrocious behaviour", and said it was "time for ABC to take a stand" against the comedian. During his Monday night monologue on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", Kimmel pointed out that he had made the joke on Thursday and said it was not a call to violence. "Obviously, it was a joke about their age difference and the look of joy we see on her face every time they’re together," he said. "It was a very light roast joke about the fact that he’s almost 80 and she’s younger than I am. It was not - by any stretch of the definition - a call to assassination. And they know that. I’ve been very vocal for many years, speaking out against gun violence, in particular." This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .