Jimmy Kimmel says joke about Melania was not a 'call to assassination'
Jimmy Kimmel clarified that his recent joke about Melania Trump was misinterpreted and was not intended as a call for violence. The first lady and President Trump have urged ABC and Disney to take action against Kimmel. The controversy has sparked discussions about the boundaries of comedy and political commentary.
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel stated that his joke about Melania Trump was misconstrued.
- ▪President Trump and Melania Trump have called for Kimmel's dismissal from ABC.
- ▪The incident has raised questions about the limits of humor in political discourse.
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Jimmy Kimmel says joke about Melania was not a 'call to assassination'ReutersPublished April 28, 2026Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said Monday night, his joke about U.S. first lady Melania Trump had been misconstrued and was not a 'call to assassination.' U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady have called on ABC and parent company Walt Disney to 'take a stand' and fire Kimmel.ReutersPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost PopularIsrael says Hamas military chief killed in air strike on GazaVideo1:40ISIS second in command killed by U.S.
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