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Kimmel Brands Miller “Racist”, Oz Pearlman Hosts White House Dinner

4/27/2026

Left

Kimmel Mocks Miller

Jimmy Kimmel called White House adviser Stephen Miller “so racist his hair turned black” during his monologue.
His show aired a parody White House Correspondents’ Dinner monologue mocking President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
Mentalist Oz Pearlman will host Saturday’s official dinner, breaking the usual comedian tradition.
Kimmel mocked Melania’s “expectant widow” glow and said the real dinner will be less fun.

Right

Trump Under Siege

First Lady Melania Trump called Jimmy Kimmel a coward and demanded ABC remove parody.
Jimmy Kimmel delivered a parody Correspondents’ Dinner monologue mocking President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
A gunman rushed a checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, striking an officer and forcing evacuation of President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and officials, with no fatalities.
Trump accused ABC of “Fake News” after it restored Kimmel’s show.

Blindspot

Right coverage emphasized Melania Trump’s condemnation of Kimmel, calling him a coward and demanding his removal, a detail that Left coverage gave less weight to.
Right coverage also highlighted the nearby Washington Hilton shooting and the resulting evacuation of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, an angle absent from Left coverage.

History

Historical Context

Since presidents first spoke at the White House Correspondents' Dinner—Bill Clinton in 1995 and George W. Bush mocking his own WMD hunt in 2004—satire has become a staple. Jon Stewart’s 2004 roast of Bush’s war rhetoric sparked controversy, echoing earlier Imus jokes in 1996 and prompting later security worries, highlighted when 500 journalists petitioned over Trump’s 2026 attendance.

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Kimmel Mocks Miller

Jimmy Kimmel called White House adviser Stephen Miller “so racist his hair turned black” during his monologue.
His show aired a parody White House Correspondents’ Dinner monologue mocking President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
Mentalist Oz Pearlman will host Saturday’s official dinner, breaking the usual comedian tradition.
Kimmel mocked Melania’s “expectant widow” glow and said the real dinner will be less fun.

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