Trump Calls On ABC To Fire Late Night Host Who Joked First Lady Would Soon Be A 'Widow'
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By Chris Lindahl
Published on April 27, 2026.
The latest "Jimmy Kimmel Live" joke, where the host pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, resulted in President Donald Trump's criticism of First Lady Melania Trump's "hateful and violent rhetoric". The incident occurred two days after the dinner, when a man armed with guns and knives attempted to enter the venue where the Trumps and other leaders were gathered. The Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech advocacy group led by actor Jane Fonda, criticized the administration's response, calling for immediate dismissal of the late-night host. This incident follows another incident in September where Kimmel joked about President Trump's reaction to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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