Melania Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel for "hate rhetoric"

The First Lady of the USA, Melania Trump, criticized television host Jimmy Kimmel, accusing him of promoting 'rhetoric of hate and violence' after a monologue that sparked outrage within the Trump administration. The criticism came two days after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Gala, where the suspect allegedly attempted to assassinate Donald Trump and officials from his administration.

Kimmel parodied a traditional monologue, referring to Melania Trump as having 'the aura of a widow in the making,' which was condemned by White House officials as an attempt to 'legitimize political violence.' Melania Trump stated that Kimmel's remarks do not constitute humor and called on ABC to take action against him.

This is not the first time Kimmel has been criticized by the Trump administration, having a history of controversies with the American right.