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Trump Family Demands Disney Fire Jimmy Kimmel

4/28/2026

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  • First Lady Melania Trump called Jimmy Kimmel a coward and demanded Disney stop his nightly monologues.
  • President Donald Trump urged Disney and ABC to fire Kimmel after his “glow like an expectant widow” comment.
  • Nexstar Media Group preempted Kimmel’s show on ABC stations, calling his remarks offensive and insensitive.
  • ABC signed Kimmel to a one-year extension in December, keeping him on air through May 2027.