US President Donald Trump has called on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after a controversial joke about First Lady Melania Trump, escalating an already heated feud with the late-night host.
Hours earlier, First lady Melania Trump demanded that Jimmy Kimmel should lose his job over the same remarks.
The controversy stems from Kimmel’s monologue on his show, where he joked: “Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.” The remark, delivered shortly before the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting incident.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump launched a sharp attack on Kimmel. He wrote: “Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny as attested to by his terrible Television Ratings, made a statement on his Show that is really shocking. He showed a fake video of the First Lady, Melania, and our son, Barron, like they were actually sitting in his studio, listening to him speak, which they weren’t, and never would be.”
“Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC,” he added.
Melania Trump also accused Kimmel of promoting division and hostility. In a post on X, she said, “Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn’t comedy- his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America.”
She also lashed out at the network behind the show. “A coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will keep running cover to protect him,” she wrote, calling on ABC to take action. “Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community?”
The latest controversy is only the most recent chapter in Jimmy Kimmel’s long and bitter feud with Donald Trump and his family. In September 2025, ABC was forced to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after the host’s monologue about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk drew intense backlash, including public criticism from Trump administration officials and threats of regulatory action from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Major ABC affiliates pulled the show from the air, and it remained off for several days before eventually returning.
SHOOTING AT WHCA DINNER
A heavily armed gunman carrying a shotgun attempted to breach a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday night (local time), firing at a Secret Service agent outside the venue before being overpowered and taken into custody, officials said.
As gunshots rang out outside the ballroom, chaos erupted inside the packed hall hosting over 2,600 guests. Attendees screamed “Get down, get down!” and dived under tables, while waitstaff fled toward the exits. Agents rushed to the stage, first escorting Vice President JD Vance and then moving President Trump moments later.
The suspect arrested after gunfire disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been identified by law enforcement as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California. He was arrested inside the Washington Hilton after attempting to target officials linked to the Trump administration.
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was cancelled following the incident and is expected to be rescheduled.
