Saying "it's a joke" doesn't suddenly make it OK.
"Tech CEO jokes about murdering rivals in MAGA-tinged Hill summit"
"Tech CEO jokes about SWAT-ing rivals in MAGA-tinged Hill summit"
"Tech CEO jokes about torturing rivals in MAGA-tinged Hill summit"
"Tech CEO jokes about raping rivals in MAGA-tinged Hill summit"
Nope, all still bad. There's some things that you don't joke about, like committing violence.