'Where is Will Smith When You Need Him?' Jimmy Kimmel, Marjorie Taylor Greene Trade Barbs Online

© AP Photo / Chris PizzelloComedian Jimmy Kimmel addresses the audience during the 46th AFI Life Achievement Award gala ceremony honoring actor/director George Clooney at the Dolby Theatre, Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Los Angeles
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel addresses the audience during the 46th AFI Life Achievement Award gala ceremony honoring actor/director George Clooney at the Dolby Theatre, Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Los Angeles - Sputnik International, 1920, 08.04.2022
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In a response to a joke made by Kimmel on his show earlier this month, Greene tweeted that "this threat of violence" against her has been filed with the Capitol Police.
Popular American TV show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel has ended up embroiled in a verbal feud with US Republican House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene after he made a joke about her.
According to Rolling Stone, said feud started when Kimmel branded her as a "Klan mom" on his show, slamming the congresswoman over her being "upset with the three Republican senators who said they’ll vote yes on Ketanji Brown Jackson, who’s nominated for the Supreme Court".
"She tweeted, ‘Murkowski, Collins, and Romney are pro-pedophile. They just voted for KBJ.’ Wow, where is Will Smith when you really need him?" Kimmel said, apparently referring to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last month.
Shortly afterwards, Greene tweeted a clip from Kimmel’s show featuring said remark, and declared in the post that “this threat of violence” against her has been filed with the Capitol Police.
"Officer? I would like to report a joke," Kimmel quipped in response, to which Greene retorted: "You weren’t joking. You hide your misogyny and your racism behind your 'jokes' on @ABC."

"This was a dog whistle to the violent left to assault me or worse, and your already inspiring fantasies of violence against me," she continued. "How many new death threats will I get that are your fans?"

In a separate tweet, Greene also claimed that Kimmel’s fans called her office "in direct response" to him "inciting physical violence" against her.
Television host Kimmel speaks at a ceremony for recording artist Lionel Richie to place his handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles - Sputnik International, 1920, 22.01.2022
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"It’s not a joke," she added. "You knew exactly what you were doing. @ABC and their parent company @WaltDisneyCo should not allow your misogyny & threats of violence."
The tweet also featured audio recording of what appear to be the calls referenced by Greene.
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