{"id":9219,"date":"2026-03-20T13:14:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=9219"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:14:31","slug":"jimmy-kimmels-brutal-oscars-jab-at-melania-trump-did-not-go-down-well-with-trumps-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=9219","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s brutal Oscars jab at Melania Trump did not go down well with Trump\u2019s administration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jimmy Kimmel and Melania Trump. Credit \/ Getty Images and Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

When Jimmy Kimmel stepped onto the stage at the 2026 Academy Awards to present the Best Documentary Feature Film award, it was almost certain he would seize the opportunity to take a jab at the Trumps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kimmel has consistently been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and his administration, often exchanging witty insults with the POTUS. His late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was even suspended after he faced backlash for comments made following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n

With Melania Trump releasing her documentary, Melania, in January, it was highly probable that Kimmel would target her during the award presentation for documentaries.<\/p>\n

He certainly met the expectations of those anticipating some anti-Trump humor, as he took the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and quipped: \u201cThere are also documentaries where you walk around the White House trying on shoes.\u201d<\/p>\n

In reference to President Trump, he remarked: \u201cOh man, is he gonna be mad his wife wasn\u2019t nominated for this.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Melania documentary, which was funded and produced by Amazon, currently holds a 1.5\/10 rating on IMDb. It chronicles First Lady Melania\u2019s preparations to return to the White House in 2025 following her husband\u2019s win in the 2024 US elections.<\/p>\n

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA \u2013 MARCH 15: Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Melania reportedly received a generous payment of $40 million from Amazon for exclusive behind-the-scenes access.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very proud of the film, so people may like it or not, and that\u2019s their choice,\u201d Melania shared with CNN following the film\u2019s release. \u201cWe accomplished what we set out to do. For me, it\u2019s already a success. I\u2019m very proud of our work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even with its substantial funding, Melania did not secure an Oscars nomination. Kimmel\u2019s joke elicited quite a few laughs from the live audience at the Dolby Theatre, but it didn\u2019t sit well with some members of the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, March 17, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung criticized Kimmel, calling the comedian a \u201cclassless hack.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Melania Trump. Credit \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

In a post on X, Cheung stated: \u201cJimmy Kimmel (Mr. Blackface) is a tasteless hack who is projecting his own depression and sadness onto others.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe leads a pitiful life where no one \u2013 not even his family \u2013 finds joy in his miserable presence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kimmel also seemed to take a direct jab at Trump and CBS during this year\u2019s Academy Awards, remarking: \u201cSharing a story that could cost you your life for telling it is true bravery. As you may know, there are certain nations whose leaders do not endorse free speech. I can\u2019t disclose which ones. Let\u2019s just say North Korea & CBS.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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