Sage Steele says she'd be shocked if Disney disciplines Jimmy Kimmel over Melania Trump jab
Sage Steele expressed doubt that Disney will discipline Jimmy Kimmel for his 'expectant widow' joke about First Lady Melania Trump, citing a perceived double standard in how the company handles controversial remarks. She urged Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro to take a stand against what she called hateful rhetoric. Kimmel defended the comment as a light roast joke about age differences and denied any intent to incite violence. The remarks followed backlash and a recent security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- ▪Sage Steele said she would be shocked if Disney disciplined Jimmy Kimmel for his joke referring to Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow'.
- ▪Steele, a former ESPN host, argued that Disney has a history of inconsistent standards regarding controversial speech.
- ▪Kimmel defended his joke as a lighthearted comment about the Trumps' age difference and denied it was a threat or call to violence.
- ▪The controversy gained traction after an armed individual attempted to breach the WHCA Dinner, increasing scrutiny of political humor.
- ▪Neither ABC nor Disney has publicly responded to requests for comment on the matter.
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Fox News Flash Sage Steele says she'd be shocked if Disney disciplines Jimmy Kimmel over Melania Trump jab Steele says Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro has a chance to 'reset' and 'drop the hammer' on the late-night host's rhetoric By Taylor Penley Fox News Published April 28, 2026 9:04am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video It would ‘shock me’ if Disney fired Kimmel over Melania widow joke, says Sage Steele ‘The Sage Steele Show’ host Sage Steele discusses comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s calling first lady Melania Trump an ‘expectant widow’ on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former ESPN host Sage Steele cast doubt on whether Disney will discipline Jimmy Kimmel over his "expectant widow" jab against first lady…
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