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Clooney Defends Kimmel: "Jokes Are Jokes"
28 Apr
Summary
- George Clooney supports Jimmy Kimmel's comedy.
- Trump administration called for Kimmel's firing.
- Clooney links Trump spokesperson's joke to the controversy.
Actor George Clooney has voiced his support for comedian Jimmy Kimmel, asserting that "jokes are jokes" in response to the controversy stirred by Kimmel's remarks about Melania Trump. The President and First Lady had publicly demanded that Kimmel be fired by ABC for his skit.
During the 51st Chaplin Award Gala, Clooney emphasized that Kimmel was simply performing his comedic role. He also drew a parallel to a "shots fired" joke made by Trump's chief spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, on the red carpet prior to an incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Kimmel, on his show, maintained his stance that his joke was intended as humor and not malice. The incident occurred just before an actual shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which was subsequently canceled. Clooney's attendance at the gala celebrated his extensive career in Hollywood.
