What Can Trump Do About His Jimmy Kimmel Problem
President Trump has expressed a desire for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired following a controversial joke made during Kimmel's show. Kimmel's comment, which was perceived as a call to violence, has drawn criticism from both Trump and Melania Trump. Experts suggest that the president has limited legal options to address the situation due to First Amendment protections.
- ▪Trump labeled Kimmel's joke a 'despicable call to violence' and called for his firing.
- ▪Melania Trump echoed the call, stating Kimmel's rhetoric is divisive.
- ▪The FCC is reportedly reviewing Disney's broadcast licenses amid the controversy over Kimmel's remarks.
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By Khaleda RahmanNational CorrespondentShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump wants Jimmy Kimmel gone.Kimmel has once again found himself in the crosshairs of the administration over a joke he told on Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! in which he pretended to deliver a routine for the White House Correspondents' Dinner and joked that first lady Melania Trump had the “glow of an expectant widow.”Then on Saturday night, the dinner was cut short after a gunman tried to storm the event at the Washington Hilton, where Trump and other top administration officials gathered in what authorities said was an attempt to assassinate the president.
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