President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel due to a joke he made about a recent tragedy. The joke was made shortly before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a violent incident occurred. The couple's demand has sparked discussions about the boundaries of comedy in the wake of sensitive events.
- ▪President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel.
- ▪The controversy stems from a joke Kimmel made about a recent tragedy.
- ▪The joke was recorded just days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which was marred by a violent incident.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTPresident and First Lady Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ JokeThe joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.Listen · 5:24 min Share full articleMelania Trump, the first lady, at a press briefing at the White House on Saturday night following the shooting at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner.Credit...Salwan Georges for The New York TimesBy Shawn McCreeshReporting from WashingtonApril 27, 2026Leer en español window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var…
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