Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash over Trump joke made before assassination attempt at White House Correspondents Association dinner
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about President Trump at the White House Correspondents Association dinner last week, days before a gunman attempted to target Trump and other officials at the event. Kimmel subsequently faced criticism for the joke, which he characterized as a distraction tactic by Trump. Podcaster Joe Rogan has defended Kimmel, calling the backlash 'ridiculous.'
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 20% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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3 bias groups
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The Hill
CNN
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Breitbart frames Kimmel's response as de...
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