Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
Melania Trump said Kimmel’s joke was hateful and urged ABC to punish him after the remark resurfaced following the shooting.
- On Monday, April 27, 2026, First Lady Melania Trump publicly rebuked late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, calling him a "coward" and urging ABC to "take a stand" against his "hateful and violent rhetoric."
- The rebuke follows a chaotic Saturday, April 25, when gunman Cole Tomas Allen, 31, opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, forcing emergency evacuation of President Donald Trump and other administration officials.
- Kimmel delivered the monologue on April 23, parodying the dinner and joking the first lady had a "glow like an expectant widow," while also referencing ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- President Trump joined the criticism Monday, stating Kimmel should be "immediately fired by Disney and ABC," as the company faces mounting reputational pressure and potential regulatory scrutiny.
- This controversy recalls Kimmel's September 2025 suspension by ABC following remarks about activist Charlie Kirk's assassination, highlighting a recurring challenge for network leadership navigating public and governmental pressure.
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The Trump world is targeting Jimmy Kimmel again. This time, it’s Melania.
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Following the assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump on Saturday, the White House has drawn attention to a joke made by TV host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday. On his show, he called Trump's wife Melania a "widow-to-be." Trump called it an incitement to violence and demanded Kimmel be fired. The comedian defended himself, saying it was a reference to the age difference between the Trumps.
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