According to a report by Fox News on Monday, April 27, 2026, Donald Trump has called for the immediate dismissal of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over comments he described as “despicable.”
The president reacted to a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in which Kimmel referred to First Lady Melania Trump as an “expectant widow.”
In a strongly worded statement, Trump said the remark had angered many people and crossed acceptable limits.
“I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence, and normally would not be responsive to anything that he said but, this is something far beyond the pale,” he said.
The president went further to demand action from the network and its parent company.
“Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC,” Trump added.
The controversy has sparked widespread reactions, with supporters of the president condemning the joke, while others argue that late-night comedy often involves satire and political commentary.
Critics, however, say the remark may have gone too far given the sensitive political climate in the United States.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Jimmy Kimmel nor ABC has issued an official response to the president’s demand.
The incident has added to growing tensions between political figures and media personalities, especially in the area of free speech and responsibility…Read_More…