Jimmy Kimmel Responds After Trumps Call for ABC to Fire Him
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to calls from former President Donald Trump and Melania Trump for ABC to fire him over a joke made during a parody of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The satirical segment aired just before an alleged assassination attempt on Trump, which amplified the controversy. Kimmel defended the sketch as comedy and not a threat, while ABC has not taken disciplinary action. The incident has reignited debates over political satire and media boundaries.
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CopiedJimmy Kimmel is responding to calls from President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for him to be fired by ABC after a morbid joke he made during a parody of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The joke aired two days before prosecutors say a gunman tried to assassinate the president at the event. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.April 28, 2026
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