Trump, Melania call on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — what triggered the row
Donald Trump and Melania Trump have publicly called for ABC to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel. This demand follows a recent incident where Kimmel made jokes about the couple. The situation has sparked discussions about freedom of speech and the role of media in political discourse.
- ▪Donald and Melania Trump have requested ABC to terminate Jimmy Kimmel's contract.
- ▪The call for Kimmel's firing was prompted by his jokes about the Trumps.
- ▪This incident has ignited debates surrounding media responsibility and political satire.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke — NYT > U.S. News
- ▪ Kimmel says his joke was misconstrued, Trump says ABC should fire late-night host — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about First Lady — The Hindu
- ▪ Trump calls on ABC, Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel — NBC News Top Stories
- ▪ Trump says ABC should fire late-night host Kimmel — All News
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:38:38 +0530 |
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