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White House Slams Kimmel for Mocking Melania's Documentary

3/17/2026

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White House Communications Director Steven Cheung criticized Jimmy Kimmel for mocking First Lady Melania Trump's Amazon documentary during the Oscars.
He called Kimmel a "classless hack" and accused him of projecting his unhappiness.
Kimmel, known for his Trump-related humor, said he is exhausted by the topic and that the country has become increasingly ridiculous.
The documentary is now streaming on Prime Video.

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White House Communications Director Steven Cheung criticized Jimmy Kimmel for mocking First Lady Melania Trump's Amazon documentary during the Oscars.
He called Kimmel a "classless hack" and accused him of projecting his unhappiness.
Kimmel, known for his Trump-related humor, said he is exhausted by the topic and that the country has become increasingly ridiculous.
The documentary is now streaming on Prime Video.