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April 27, 2026
Melania Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel over widow joke
- Melania Trump called Jimmy Kimmel's joke about her 'hateful and violent', urging ABC to take a stand against his behavior.
- The joke aired shortly before a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where the Trumps were evacuated but unharmed.
- President Trump supported his wife's comments, stating Kimmel's remarks went 'beyond the pale' and calling for his firing.
8 Sources
- Melania Trump rips WHCA sketch recorded before shooting: 'Kimmel hides behind ABC'Apr 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM · The Hill
- Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow jokeApr 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM · BBC
- Melania Trump rips Jimmy Kimmel and urges ABC to 'take a stand'Apr 27, 2026 at 4:41 PM · NBC
- Melania Trump blasts Jimmy Kimmel's jokes before correspondents' dinner as "hateful and violent rhetoric"Apr 27, 2026 at 5:28 PM · CBS News
- Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired after joke about 'expectant widow' MelaniaApr 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM · The Hill
- Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' jokeApr 27, 2026 at 6:26 PM · NPR
- President Trump is calling on Disney’s ABC to remove late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a comedy bit last week that referred to first lady Melania Trump as an “expectant widow”Apr 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM · WSJ
- President and First Lady Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ JokeApr 27, 2026 at 7:58 PM · NYT