White House hits back at Jimmy Kimmel over jokes about new press secretary Katie Zacharia
After Jimmy Kimmel mocked new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia in two monologues, White House officials called him a "no-talent loser" and defended her qualifications. Only two right-leaning outlets have covered it so far.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2Jimmy Kimmel mocked newly appointed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia in two consecutive monologues on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" this week. Fox NewsR “Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel used back-to-back monologues this week to deliver a series of personal insults directed at newly appointed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “he used successive monologues to personally insult President Donald Trump’s freshly installed press secretary Katie Zacharia” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 2On Monday, before her first briefing, Kimmel showed a gym selfie of Zacharia, a former Newsmax commentator, and joked about her intelligence, saying her qualifications were having "blonde hair" and being able to "do a thumbs up." Fox NewsR “This is the new press secretary, former Newsmax commentator Katie Zacharia, seen here, thinking,” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “He added that her qualifications for the role were having “blonde hair” and being able to “do a thumbs up.”” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 2On Tuesday, after her first briefing, he called her "Malibu Katie", said "every six months they bring in a new fawning blonde dolt to add to the rotation", and made a crude joke about the briefing, which he said lasted only 14 minutes. Fox NewsR “every six months they bring in a new fawning blonde dolt to add to the rotation.” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “Her first briefing was brief. It was only 14 minutes long.” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 1White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital that Kimmel is "a no-talent loser who has beclowned himself with tanking ratings and by spewing disgusting lies to his dwindling audience." Fox NewsR “Jimmy Kimmel is a no-talent loser who has beclowned himself with tanking ratings and by spewing disgusting lies to his dwindling audience,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle said.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Communications director Steven Cheung also told Fox News Digital that Zacharia is "uniquely qualified and whip-smart" and "will do an incredible job as press secretary." Fox NewsR “She is uniquely qualified and whip-smart to help inform the American people” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “White House communications director Steven Cheung joined the fray, praising Zacharia’s qualifications” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 2Trump announced Zacharia's appointment on Friday; she replaces departed press secretary Karoline Leavitt and held her first official briefing on Tuesday. Fox NewsR “Zacharia held her first official White House press briefing Tuesday, days after Trump announced her appointment on Friday.” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “Zacharia was chosen last week to replace departed Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 2Trump called her a "loyal and brilliant supporter"; she previously advised Trump Media & Technology Group, briefly worked as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, and has been a commentator for Fox News and Newsmax, according to the coverage. Fox NewsR “She previously served as a senior communications advisor to Trump Media & Technology Group” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “She briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year and has been a commentator for Fox News and Newsmax.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Fox News adds that the New York Times called the briefing a "bumpy debut", and says she misspoke during it; no response from Kimmel is reported in either article. Fox NewsR “The New York Times described Zacharia's first briefing as a "bumpy debut."” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets present the White House statements as a rebuttal of Kimmel's 'crude' or 'vulgar' attacks, led by the officials' quotes.
- Emphasis
- The insulting content of the jokes and the White House's condemnation of Kimmel's ratings and talent; Zacharia's qualifications.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No comment from Kimmel or ABC; no outside view on whether the jokes were sexist; Breitbart leaves out the NYT 'bumpy debut' assessment and the gaffe Fox reports.
- Charged language
- “beclowned”“Clownish”“serial college dropout”“Crushes”“Vulgar Attack”
What every side reports
- Kimmel mocked Zacharia in monologues on Monday and Tuesday, including the 'Malibu Katie' nickname.
- Davis Ingle and Steven Cheung gave statements to Fox News Digital.
- Zacharia's first briefing lasted 14 minutes and replaced Karoline Leavitt as press secretary.
White House organisation
Through spokesman Davis Ingle and communications director Steven Cheung, it dismisses Kimmel as untalented and defends Zacharia as qualified.
“He is so devoid of actual talent that nobody with any common sense would ever watch him” — Fox News
“Katie is a fabulous and wonderful addition to the team.” — Fox News
Jimmy Kimmel person
Kimmel's jokes portray Zacharia as unqualified and sycophantic toward Trump; the articles carry no response from him to the White House.
“she accomplished exactly what she was brought in to do, which is slobber a whole tube of lip gloss all over the president’s behind.” — Breitbart
Katie Zacharia person
Zacharia is quoted saying that being named is "the honor of a lifetime"; she is not quoted responding to Kimmel.
“Zacharia stated that being named to the role is “the honor of a lifetime.”” — Breitbart
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White House laughs off 'beclowned' Jimmy Kimmel after crude personal jabs at new press secretary
Critical Fox News reports the White House statements as a scathing rebuttal to Kimmel's 'crude personal jabs', with background on Zacharia and the briefing.
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White House Crushes Jimmy Kimmel Following His Vulgar Attack on Katie Zacharia: ‘Devoid of Talent’
Dismissive Breitbart, relaying Fox and the NY Post, derides Kimmel in its own voice and presents the White House response as a 'crushing' win.
- 15 Oct 19:08 First Fox NewsR White House laughs off 'beclowned' Jimmy Kimmel after crude personal jabs at new press secretary
- 16 Oct 10:58 +15h 50m BreitbartR White House Crushes Jimmy Kimmel Following His Vulgar Attack on Katie Zacharia: ‘Devoid of Talent’
- 16 Oct 16:28 +21h 20m The IndependentLC Jimmy Kimmel’s latest Katie Zacharia lawyer joke had even Kim Kardashian laughing
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