Melania Trump adviser turns up the heat on Kimmel after ‘expectant widow’ fallout
Melania Trump's senior adviser Marc Beckman is urging advertisers to boycott Jimmy Kimmel's show following a joke in which Kimmel referred to her as an 'expectant widow.' The comment, made in a parody before an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, has drawn sharp criticism from the first lady, who called the remark hateful and violent. Beckman argued that ABC and its parent company Disney should terminate Kimmel's employment due to the perceived divisiveness of his rhetoric.
- ▪Melania Trump's senior adviser Marc Beckman called for advertisers to boycott Jimmy Kimmel's show over a joke labeling her an 'expectant widow.'
- ▪The first lady condemned Kimmel's remarks as 'hateful and violent rhetoric' and urged ABC to take action.
- ▪Beckman argued that ABC and Disney should fire Kimmel, stating his content is damaging to their brand and promotes political division.
- ▪Kimmel defended the skit as satire about age differences, not an assassination suggestion.
- ▪Beckman cited a Wall Street Journal report indicating left-wing terrorism incidents outnumbered right-wing ones in 2025 for the first time in over 30 years.
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Politics on Late Night Melania Trump adviser turns up the heat on Kimmel after ‘expectant widow’ fallout Kimmel called the first lady 'an expectant widow' in a parody days before the assassination attempt on Trump By Ashley J. DiMella Fox News Published May 4, 2026 7:35am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video First lady’s adviser calls for advertisers to drop Jimmy Kimmel's show Melania Trump’s senior adviser Marc Beckman spoke to Fox News Digital about the first lady calling out Jimmy Kimmel for his "hateful" and "violent" rhetoric.
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