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Trump jokes royal crush, marriage, urges ABC fire Kimmel

4/30/2026

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President Donald Trump joked on April 28, 2026 that marriage to Melania would not outlast his parents’ 63-year union while King Charles III attended.
President Donald Trump claimed his mother Mary had a crush on King Charles III, prompting smile, and said event featured a 21-gun salute, band and fighter-jet flyover.
The administration urged ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over a Melania joke after he expressed sympathy for her after April 25 shooting.

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President Donald Trump joked on April 28, 2026 that marriage to Melania would not outlast his parents’ 63-year union while King Charles III attended.
President Donald Trump claimed his mother Mary had a crush on King Charles III, prompting smile, and said event featured a 21-gun salute, band and fighter-jet flyover.
The administration urged ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over a Melania joke after he expressed sympathy for her after April 25 shooting.