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jokes
Coverage of jokes in the Nexus archive.
- Don’t pretend jokes can’t lead to political violence
The article discusses how the taboo around political violence is weakening, but argues that restricting speech is not the solution. It emphasizes the connection between jokes and potential political violence, urging against censorship as a response.
- Trump turns media dinner into cringe-inducing roast of his enemies
Trump used a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner to roast his enemies, with many of his jokes met with stony silence.
- Haberman questions Trump focus on Kimmel: ‘People don’t have to like every single joke’
New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman criticized President Trump's focus on late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, arguing that public dislike of jokes is not a valid reason for removal. Trump reiterated his calls for Kimmel to be fired after the comedian's recent monologue.