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Trump Pair Calls for Kimmel’s Firing After Joke

4/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump demanded ABC and Disney fire Jimmy Kimmel after his “expectant widow” joke on April 23, 2026.
Melania Trump called Kimmel a coward, said his remarks deepened a political sickness, and urged ABC to act, echoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s deranged label.
The demand followed a gunman breaching security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, forcing evacuation of President and officials.

History

Historical Context

The April 25 2026 breach of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, prompting Donald and Melania Trump to demand ABC and Disney fire Jimmy Kimmel, echoes the security crisis sparked by the May 4 1970 Kent State shootings, where 28 Ohio National Guard members fired 67 rounds, killing four students and wounding nine. Both incidents intensified national debates over protecting high-profile gatherings.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump demanded ABC and Disney fire Jimmy Kimmel after his “expectant widow” joke on April 23, 2026.
Melania Trump called Kimmel a coward, said his remarks deepened a political sickness, and urged ABC to act, echoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s deranged label.
The demand followed a gunman breaching security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, forcing evacuation of President and officials.

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