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Jimmy Kimmel’s Trump pinky clip sparks Melania outcry.

4/30/2026

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Jimmy Kimmel Sparks Feud

Jimmy Kimmel said on April 29 his feud with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump might be bringing the couple closer.
He aired a White House state-dinner clip showing Donald Trump nudging Melania Trump’s hand with his pinky.
Melania Trump called Kimmel’s routine hateful and violent and demanded ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel.
Jon Stewart said the controversy has hurt President Donald Trump more than Jimmy Kimmel.

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Trump Hosts Royals

The White House hosted a state dinner on April 28, 2026, with U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The diplomatic gathering occurred during fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue, adding an international backdrop to the domestic media dispute.
A MAGA-driven backlash last September briefly knocked Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air, though it stayed uninterrupted during the April 2026 controversy.

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Jimmy Kimmel Sparks Feud

Jimmy Kimmel said on April 29 his feud with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump might be bringing the couple closer.
He aired a White House state-dinner clip showing Donald Trump nudging Melania Trump’s hand with his pinky.
Melania Trump called Kimmel’s routine hateful and violent and demanded ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel.
Jon Stewart said the controversy has hurt President Donald Trump more than Jimmy Kimmel.

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