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Kimmel's Oscars Joke Sparks White House Outrage
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Summary: Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump leads to backlash from White House communications director.
WHO: Jimmy Kimmel
WHAT: Joked about Melania Trump's film
WHEN: Mar 16, 2026 at 11:53 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: The joke was deemed offensive by the White House
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