Melania Trump Calls On ABC to FIRE Jimmy Kimmel, 7 Months After Suspension

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Melania Trump is calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after his “expectant widow” joke about her in a WHCD-related sketch, and the backlash intensified after Saturday’s shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The demand comes just seven months after Kimmel was briefly suspended from ABC following earlier controversy, which makes this feel like a renewed showdown between the network, the Trump White House, and late-night TV.

What Melania said

Melania said Kimmel’s remarks were “hateful and violent rhetoric” and argued that ABC should “take a stand” instead of shielding him. She framed the joke as something beyond comedy, saying it contributed to the country’s political sickness.

Why the timing matters

The joke aired before the actual WHCD shooting, but the White House is now tying it to the broader atmosphere around the event. That timing has made the story especially combustible, because the criticism is being linked to an actual act of violence even though the joke itself came earlier.

Kimmel’s response

Kimmel pushed back on-air and said he rejects violence and hateful rhetoric, but also suggested the president should model that behavior first. He also pointedly reminded viewers that he has already faced ABC suspension pressure before, which sharpened the sense that this is part of a larger pattern.