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Trump Demands ABC Fire Kimmel After Dinner Attack

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had a “glow like an expectant widow” during a Correspondents’ Dinner monologue on April 23.
A gunman armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives tried to storm the dinner, forcing evacuation of President Donald Trump and the first lady.
First Lady Melania Trump called Kimmel a coward, urging ABC to act.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Disney and ABC should fire Kimmel.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people and prompted over $600 million in federal building security upgrades, established permanent barriers and stricter access controls for large public events. Those upgrades guided the FBI and Secret Service security plan for the April 23, 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where Jimmy Kimmel’s roast of Melania Trump sparked an attempted breach and renewed safety scrutiny.

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Story summary

Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had a “glow like an expectant widow” during a Correspondents’ Dinner monologue on April 23.
A gunman armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives tried to storm the dinner, forcing evacuation of President Donald Trump and the first lady.
First Lady Melania Trump called Kimmel a coward, urging ABC to act.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Disney and ABC should fire Kimmel.

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