Trump and White House fire back at Kimmel over Melania 'expectant widow’ joke – video
The White House and Donald Trump have criticized Jimmy Kimmel following a joke during a parody segment in which he referred to Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow,' prompting calls for his dismissal from ABC and Disney. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the comment as disgusting, aligning with the Trumps' demand for accountability. The backlash comes days after the White House correspondents' dinner was disrupted by a shooting. Supporters of Kimmel and free speech have pushed back against the calls to fire him.
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2:12White House correspondents' dinner shootingTrump and White House fire back at Kimmel over Melania 'expectant widow’ joke – videoFans of late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel and Hollywood residents pushed back against Melania Trump's demand that the American Broadcasting Company and parent company Walt Disney Co fire the comedian over a monologue he delivered in a parody segment days before the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner over the weekend. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced Kimmel, saying he 'disgustingly called first lady Melania Trump "an expectant widow"' Melania and Donald Trump call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired in latest attack on ABC host Source: APMon 27 Apr 2026 23.41 EDTShareExplore more on these topicsWhite House correspondents' dinner shootingDonald Trump
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