Trump urges ABC to fire ‘seriously unfunny’ Jimmy Kimmel, says it ‘better be soon’
President Donald Trump called for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke referring to first lady Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow,' which Trump described as unfunny and offensive. The comments came after Kimmel's joke resurfaced following the White House Correspondents' Dinner. ABC and Disney have not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter.
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Media Trump urges ABC to fire ‘seriously unfunny’ Jimmy Kimmel, says it ‘better be soon’ Trump continues to fume over ‘expectant widow’ joke By Brian Flood Fox News Published April 30, 2026 10:09am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jimmy Kimmel triples-down on offensive Trump joke The Outnumbered panel discusses Jimmy Kimmels repeated jokes about President Donald Trumps possible death. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Thursday continued to call for Disney-owned ABC to terminate late-night host Jimmy Kimmel with a scathing Truth Social post.
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