Kimmel's "Widow" EXCUSE, the Left Celebrates Violence, and Jen Newsom's Hypocrisy, w/ Stu Burguiere
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- ❖Jimmy Kimmel's 'expectant widow' joke about Melania Trump is interpreted as an assassination reference, not an age joke, given prior attempts on Trump's life.
- ❖ABC and Disney are accused of applying a severe double standard by firing Roseanne Barr, Chris Harrison, and Gina Carano for perceived offenses, while protecting Jimmy Kimmel.
- ❖George Clooney is criticized for lecturing on rhetoric while donating to the SPLC, which is alleged to have funded elements of the Charlottesville rally.
- ❖Journalists like Jake Tapper and Gayle King are called out for lacking objectivity due to their personal relationships with figures like Jimmy Kimmel.
- ❖Left-wing podcasters and media figures are shown openly justifying or celebrating the murder of a healthcare executive and expressing disappointment over a failed assassination attempt on Trump.
- ❖Polling data indicates a significant percentage of young adults and those with graduate degrees find political violence 'somewhat justified.'
- ❖Jennifer Newsome is accused of hypocrisy for criticizing Trump's 'misogynistic' tone with a female journalist, while her husband, Gavin Newsome, uses similarly aggressive rhetoric against conservative women.
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1Jimmy Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Joke and ABC's Double Standard
Megyn Kelly argues that Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump having the 'glow of an expectant widow' was a clear reference to Trump's assassination, especially given multiple prior attempts on his life. She criticizes Kimmel's subsequent defense that it was about age difference as a 'lie' and highlights ABC's hypocrisy for not holding him to the same standards applied to others. Examples include Roseanne Barr, fired for a 'bad taste joke' about Valerie Jarrett, Chris Harrison, fired from 'The Bachelor' for mildly defending a contestant's past attendance at an antebellum-themed party, and Gina Carano, fired from 'The Mandalorian' for a Holocaust analogy.
Kimmel's joke: 'Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.' (). Kimmel's defense: 'It was a joke about their age difference... not a call to assassination.' (). Roseanne Barr's firing for comparing Valerie Jarrett to an ape (). Chris Harrison's firing for defending a contestant's 2018 'Deep South' party attendance (). Gina Carano's firing from Disney for a Holocaust analogy ().
2Journalistic Objectivity and Celebrity Influence
The hosts criticize prominent journalists like Jake Tapper and Gayle King for defending Jimmy Kimmel, attributing their support to personal relationships and a desire for celebrity access rather than objective journalistic principles. Kelly emphasizes the importance of maintaining distance from those one covers to preserve objectivity, a standard she claims is often violated in mainstream media.
Jake Tapper defending Kimmel after attending Kimmel's lodge in Idaho (). Gayle King defending Kimmel, stating 'Jimmy Kimmel is not some crazy person who would wish the president to be killed' (). Kelly's stance on journalists maintaining distance: 'I don't want to be chummy with these people.' ().
3The Left's Normalization and Celebration of Political Violence
Kelly and Burguiere present numerous examples of left-wing figures and social media users openly justifying or celebrating acts of violence against conservatives or business executives. This includes a podcaster (Hassan) rationalizing the murder of a United Healthcare CEO as 'social murder,' a CNN commentator (Taylor Lorenz) expressing 'joy' over the CEO's execution, and others celebrating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump or the actual assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Hassan justifying the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson as 'social murder' (). Taylor Lorenz expressing 'joy' over the CEO's execution (). Ally King (United Healthcare employee) stating her reaction to Trump's assassination attempt was 'aw, they missed' (). TikTok user expressing 'disappointment' that a 'pedophile was almost eliminated from this earth' (). Social media reactions celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination ().
4False Equivalence in 'Both Sides' Rhetoric
The hosts challenge the mainstream media's tendency to frame political violence as a 'both sides' issue, arguing that the examples cited by the left (e.g., Paul Pelosi attack, Gretchen Whitmer plot) often involve left-wing perpetrators or were exaggerated/misrepresented. They contend that the left fails to acknowledge the direct link between its own inflammatory rhetoric and actual violence against right-wing figures.
CNN's Essie Cup claiming 'MAGA's dangerous lies and conspiracy theories have led to actual violence' while citing incidents like the Paul Pelosi attack (). Kelly's counter-argument that the Paul Pelosi attacker was a 'lunatic BLM, LGBTQ pride flag guy' () and the Whitmer plot was an 'FBI sting' (). New York Times attempting to broaden 'political violence' to include school shootings ().
5Jennifer Newsome's Hypocrisy on 'Misogynistic' Rhetoric
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of Gavin Newsom, is criticized for accusing Donald Trump of 'misogyny' and 'contempt' for a female journalist (Norah O'Donnell) during an interview. Kelly points out Newsom's hypocrisy by highlighting her husband's own history of using derogatory and gendered language against conservative women and men, arguing that Newsom selectively applies her standards.
Jennifer Newsome's X post criticizing Trump's 'level of contempt' for a 'woman journalist' (). Kelly listing Gavin Newsom's past derogatory comments about conservative figures like Dana Perino ('Dana Ding-Dong Perino'), Laura Trump, and Mike Johnson ('Mike always on his knees Johnson') ().
6Rising Support for Political Violence Among Youth and Educated
The discussion highlights alarming polling data indicating a significant portion of young adults (18-29 year olds) and individuals with graduate degrees find political violence 'somewhat justified.' This trend is linked to the education system, which the hosts suggest is 'full of rot' and radicalizing students.
Emerson poll (December 2024) showing 41% of 18-29 year olds found the killing of the United Healthcare CEO 'at least somewhat justified' (). Data showing Americans with graduate degrees are 'far more likely to support political violence' ().
Quotes
"Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow."
"It was a very light roast joke about the fact that he's almost 80 and she's younger than I am. It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination and they know that."
"I am an imperfect man. I made a mistake and I own that. I believe that mistake doesn't reflect who I am or what I stand for."
"Antibellan parties are not okay. Past, present, future. Knowing what that represents is unacceptable. I am saddened and shocked at how insensitive I was in that interview with Rachel Lindsay. And I didn't speak from my heart. And that is to say, I stand against all forms of racism. and I am deeply sorry. I'm sorry to Rachel Lindsay and I'm sorry to the black community."
"40% of Jenzers felt that that murder was morally justified. But it's scary to be in a society where people feel that murder is morally justified. And I'm curious how we how we thread that line."
"The irony here, excuse me, this woman, Ally King, I'm about to show you works for United Healthcare. She's commenting on the Trump assassination attempt from Saturday. But of all people, you would think somebody who works for United Healthcare, a group that saw its own president and CEO get murdered in the street, she'd have a sensitivity to how awful that is, irrespective of somebody's politics or job responsibilities. Nope. Listen to her. what we're cooked as a country when my first reaction to hearing the news about Trump's attempt was it was probably fake. Like immediately I was like, "Oh, that wasn't real." Probably fake. And the second was aw, they missed."
"You mean to tell me that a pedophile was almost eliminated from this earth, and I'm supposed to feel anything other than disappointed?"
"I do believe in the sanctity of life and I think that's why I felt along with so many other Americans joy unfortunately you know because it feels like serious I mean joy in a man's execution."
"Seeing a president speak to a woman journalist with that level of contempt and a clear allergy to facts is disturbing, though at this point not unexpected given his pattern of behavior."
"The more time you spend in the education system, the more likely you are to believe political violence is okay."
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