Jimmy Kimmel joke enrages White House and tests Disney's new CEO
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US FCC reviewing Disney’s ABC station licences after Jimmy Kimmel jokeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxComedian Jimmy Kimmel joked that First Lady Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.”PHOTO: AFPPublished Apr 29, 2026, 12:23 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 08:03 AMListenLOS ANGELES - After a joke by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel drew calls from the White House for ABC to fire the comedian, the US Federal Communications Commission on April 28 ordered an early licence review of the network’s television stations.
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