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Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
Melania Trump called Kimmel’s resurfaced joke hateful and urged ABC to take a stand after a shooting raised tensions around the clip.
- Following the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, First Lady Melania Trump issued a scathing statement on Monday, April 27, 2026, condemning ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for "hateful and violent rhetoric."
- The First Lady specifically targeted a monologue delivered by Kimmel days prior to the attack, in which he referred to her as an "expectant widow" during a satirical roast of the upcoming gala.
- Melania Trump characterized the comedian’s words as "corrosive" and designed to deepen "political sickness," arguing that his commentary moved beyond comedy into a form of hate that shouldn't be broadcast into American homes.
- In her statement, she labeled Kimmel a "coward" who relies on his network for protection and directly urged ABC leadership to "take a stand" and stop enabling what she described as "atrocious behavior" at the community's expense.
- The controversy has intensified existing tensions between the administration and the network, particularly as supporters of the President point to the joke as a dangerous precursor to the real-world assassination attempt that occurred just 48 hours later.
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Melania Trump Breaks Her Silence: First Lady Strikes Back Against "Feigling" - Now Heads Should Roll
The fact that Melania Trump became the target of biting mockery by late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel does not leave Donald Trump's wife sitting on her feet. With clear words, the First Lady shot back and wants to see heads roll.
Melania Trump calls Jimmy Kimmel "a coward" - and demands that the television network ABC mark against the TV profile. The harsh words come after a joke last week. "Enough is enough," writes the US first lady.
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