Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump again after FCC opens review of ABC TV licenses
Jimmy Kimmel responded to criticism from President Trump and the FCC's review of ABC's broadcast licenses by defending his recent joke about the first lady, calling Trump's reaction hypocritical after the president made a similar joke about his own age. The FCC launched an investigation into ABC's licenses, citing ongoing scrutiny of Disney's diversity initiatives, though officials claim the timing is coincidental with Kimmel's comments. Kimmel maintained his remarks were not a call to violence and emphasized his longstanding advocacy against gun violence.
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Media Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump again after FCC opens review of ABC TV licenses By Alexandra Steigrad Published April 29, 2026, 12:45 p.m. ET Jimmy Kimmel doubled down on his criticism of President Trump after the president called for his firing and the Federal Communications Commission opened an investigation into ABC’s TV licenses. During the Tuesday monologue of his late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Kimmel flashed a clip of Trump apologizing for the first lady for likely being unable to match his parents’ 63-year marriage. “Wait a minute, did he just make a joke about his death?” Kimmel said.
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