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Melania Trump Demands ABC Condemn Kimmel Joke After WHCD Shooting.

4/27/2026

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Melania Trump asked ABC News to condemn Jimmy Kimmel’s “expectant widow” joke as hateful and divisive.
Kimmel joked about Melania’s glow the day before a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel, whose program was suspended last year after remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death, said he understands viewer upset.
President Donald Trump called Kimmel a “loser” on Fox News, prompting X supporters to demand an on-air apology.

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Melania Trump asked ABC News to condemn Jimmy Kimmel’s “expectant widow” joke as hateful and divisive.
Kimmel joked about Melania’s glow the day before a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel, whose program was suspended last year after remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death, said he understands viewer upset.
President Donald Trump called Kimmel a “loser” on Fox News, prompting X supporters to demand an on-air apology.