The Last Word On The US: Jimmy Kimmel Defends Melania 'Expectant Widow' Joke

As the fallout continues from Saturday's shooting incident White House Correspondents' Dinner, US late night host Jimmy Kimmel has defended a joke, which aired days before the event, in which he called Melania Trump an "expectant widow".Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

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