Donald Trump Should Let Jimmy Kimmel’s Career Die of Natural Causes
Donald Trump has called for the firing of comedian Jimmy Kimmel after a joke he made about Melania Trump. This demand has drawn attention to Kimmel's show, which has seen a rise in viewership due to the controversy. The incident highlights the changing landscape of late-night television and the impact of social media on audience engagement.
- ▪Trump criticized Kimmel's joke as a 'despicable call to violence' and demanded his firing.
- ▪Kimmel defended his joke as a light roast, not a call to assassination.
- ▪Despite the controversy, Kimmel's show has seen increased viewership, particularly after his suspension.
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...By Newsweek EditorsShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.In 2003, actress Barbra Streisand sued to remove an aerial photograph of her Malibu home from the internet, an ill-fated effort. Its legacy gave the internet a lasting phrase for the kind of attempted suppression that backfires into greater attention: the Streisand effect. President Donald Trump is now Streisand-effecting the career of comedian Jimmy Kimmel, whose latest offense was an April 23 routine in which he said Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.” By demanding that ABC and Disney fire him, and not for the first time, Trump has turned a stale late-night joke into a live test of power…
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