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Comer: Kimmel 'has a right' to make jokes that anger Trump
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Comer: Kimmel 'has a right' to make jokes that anger Trump

The Hill · Apr 29, 2026, 2:03 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday defended comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who is facing calls for his firing over jokes he made last week about President Trump and first lady Melania Trump. "I don't want to cancel comedy. I believe in freedom of speech. I think that was, you know, a lot of Kimmel's joke

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