Donald Trump Demands Jimmy Kimmel Be Fired Over Melania Widow Joke
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- Category: Entertainment
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 14:10 UTC
- Sources: Variety
US President Donald Trump has called for ABC and Disney to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after a joke about his wife Melania's widow sparked backlash. Trump described the joke as 'a despicable call to violence', while Melania wrote on X that ABC must 'take a stand' against Kimmel.
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