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George Clooney mounts defense of Kimmel's 'widow' joke about Melania Trump, laments rhetoric is 'too heated'

George Clooney defended Jimmy Kimmel over his "expectant widow" joke about first lady Melania Trump, arguing that jokes are jokes, while warning that rhetoric is dangerous.

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George Clooney mounts defense of Kimmel's 'widow' joke about Melania Trump, laments rhetoric is 'too heated'George Clooney defended Jimmy Kimmel over his "expectant widow" joke about first lady Melania Trump, arguing that jokes are jokes, while warning that rhetoric is dangerous.
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