Toxic Laughter
When comedian Jimmy Kimmel described First Lady Melania Trump as an “expectant widow,” it passed, at first, as another barbed line in America’s long tradition of late-night political satire.
When comedian Jimmy Kimmel described First Lady Melania Trump as an “expectant widow,” it passed, at first, as another barbed line in America’s long tradition of late-night political satire.
What began as a late-night comedy sketch has exploded into a political firestorm involving Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and ABC. The feud has quickly escalated into public demands, sharp accusations, and nationwide debate over TV satire and free speech.
The First Lady has publicly criticised Jimmy Kimmel’s recent remarks, calling them harmful and deeply divisive. She has also questioned ABC’s continued support for the late-night host amid rising controversy.
The annual Washington event was disrupted after a gunman allegedly breached security, fired shots and was subdued as top US leaders were evacuated.
When US First Lady Melania Trump stepped forward to deny any meaningful association with Jeffrey Epstein while simultaneously calling for congressional hearings for his victims, she did more than issue a personal clarification.
The challenge is ensuring India’s foreign policy thinktank does not muff it to push Indo-US equations back to square one.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, the second stop on his little less than 36-hour-long trip of India, and marvelled at the Mughal-era mausoleum built as a monument of love.
Trump and Modi took part in the Namaste Trump event at the Motera Stadium where BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah were also present among a capacity crowd of more than a lakh people.
Trump said India is a country that is peace-loving and tolerant, a country which has tremendous talent while referring to Bollywood.
Post the event, the first family of the United States has headed to Agra where they will visit the historic Taj Mahal.
