You mention Hope. This wasn’t because Hope joked about killing Presidents, is it? Because that’s not what he did.
“His jokes never hit hard, cut deep, or betrayed any political viewpoint. Mostly they took personalities and events from the news and lampooned them for superficial things ”
https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/terryteachoutearthlinkcom/wasp-without-a-sting/
Oh for Gods sake. Give it a rest. If you dont like it, dont watch it. And if you didnt watch it, you really cant pass judgement.
And remember...the first amendment applies to everyone.
Get over yourself.