Trending Now - Trump Urges ABC to Dismiss Jimmy Kimmel Over Controversial Jokes

WHO:

NBC News - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Jimmy Kimmel for his comments during a sketch two days before the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

Alternet - A review of Melania Trump's @FLOTUS account on X shows that she has made more comments attacking Kimmel than she has the actual man with the gun.

Alternet - Melania Trump stated, "People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate," in a social media post.

Variety - President Trump stated, "Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC," following Melania Trump's comments about Kimmel's joke.

Alternet - Melania Trump did not comment on Kimmel's joke directly after it was made, which was filmed on Thursday and aired Friday evening at 11:35 p.m. EDT.

Alternet - A review of Melania Trump's @FLOTUS account on X shows that she has made more comments attacking Kimmel than she has the actual man with the gun.

BBC News - Melania Trump urged ABC to "take a stand" against Jimmy Kimmel's "atrocious behavior."

Alternet - Melania Trump criticized Kimmel's joke on Monday, stating, "How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community."

Screen Rant - Donald Trump urges ABC to terminate Jimmy Kimmel's contract.

Alternet - First Lady Melania Trump criticized Jimmy Kimmel's joke.

NBC News - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Jimmy Kimmel.

WHAT:

Alternet - Trump stated on TruthSocial, "Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny as attested to by his terrible Television Ratings, made a statement on his Show that is really shocking."

Alternet - Trump repeated Kimmel's joke, saying that "a day later, a lunatic tried entering the ballroom of the White House Correspondents Dinner, loaded up with a shotgun, handgun, and many knives."

Alternet - Trump noted that the man never entered the ballroom and had two knives.

NBC News - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described Kimmel's joke as "hateful and violent rhetoric" during a press briefing.

Deadline - Trump stated, "He showed a fake video of the First Lady, Melania, and our son, Barron, like they were actually sitting in his studio, listening to him speak, which they weren’t, and never would be," regarding Kimmel's skit.

Deadline - Trump described Kimmel's joke as "a despicable call to violence" and demanded his firing.

NBC News - Leavitt compared Kimmel's joke to the rhetoric of the suspected gunman in the shooting incident, suggesting a link between Kimmel's comments and the attack.

Screen Rant - Trump stated that Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump was made "two nights before a shooting took place at the White House Correspondents' Dinner."

Alternet - Kimmel's joke referred to Melania Trump as having "a glow like an expectant widow."

Deadline - Trump described Kimmel's joke as "a despicable call to violence" and demanded his firing.

NBC News - Leavitt compared Kimmel's joke to the "rhetoric" made by the suspected gunman in the correspondents' dinner shooting.

Alternet - Trump stated, "I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence," emphasizing the public's reaction to Kimmel's joke.

Alternet - Trump described Kimmel's skit as not pretending that Melania and Barron were in the studio audience, stating, "He showed a fake video of the First Lady, Melania, and our son, Barron, like they were actually sitting in his studio."

Alternet - Trump noted that the man who attempted to enter the ballroom had two knives.

Alternet - Trump expressed that he normally would not respond to Kimmel but felt this situation was "far beyond the pale."

Alternet - Trump stated, "Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP," in his demand for Kimmel's firing.

Variety - Trump stated, "Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC," following Melania Trump's comments about Kimmel's joke.

Deadline - Trump described Kimmel's joke as "a despicable call to violence" and demanded his firing.

NBC News - Leavitt compared Kimmel's joke to the rhetoric of the suspected gunman in the shooting incident, suggesting a link between Kimmel's comments and the attack.

Alternet - Melania Trump criticized Kimmel's joke 60-plus hours after it was made, stating, "How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community."

Alternet - Trump stated on TruthSocial, "Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny as attested to by his terrible Television Ratings, made a statement on his Show that is really shocking."

Alternet - Trump described Kimmel's skit as showing a fake video of Melania and Barron, stating, "He showed a fake video of the First Lady, Melania, and our son, Barron, like they were actually sitting in his studio, listening to him speak, which they weren’t, and never would be."

Alternet - Trump repeated Kimmel's joke, saying that "a day later, a lunatic tried entering the ballroom of the White House Correspondents Dinner, loaded up with a shotgun, handgun, and many knives."

Alternet - Trump stated, "He was there for a very obvious and sinister reason," referring to the gunman who attempted to enter the ballroom.

Alternet - Trump expressed that he normally would not respond to Kimmel but felt this situation was "far beyond the pale."

Alternet - Trump stated, "Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC."

Alternet - Trump stated, "I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence," emphasizing the public's reaction to Kimmel's joke.

Deadline - Trump reiterated his demand for Kimmel's firing, stating, "Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC."

Alternet - Trump stated, "He was there for a very obvious and sinister reason," referring to the gunman who attempted to enter the ballroom.

Alternet - Trump repeated Kimmel's joke, saying that "a day later, a lunatic tried entering the ballroom of the White House Correspondents Dinner, loaded up with a shotgun, handgun, and many knives."

Alternet - Trump noted that the man never entered the ballroom and had two knives.

Deadline - Trump stated, "He was there for a very obvious and sinister reason," referring to the gunman who attempted to enter the ballroom.

Alternet - Trump claimed that Kimmel's skit did not pretend that Melania and Barron were in the studio audience, stating, "He showed a fake video of the First Lady, Melania, and our son, Barron, like they were actually sitting in his studio."

Alternet - Trump stated on TruthSocial, "Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny as attested to by his terrible Television Ratings, made a statement on his Show that is really shocking."

Alternet - Trump described Kimmel's joke as "a despicable call to violence."

Screen Rant - Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about his assassination attempt.

Alternet - Kimmel made a joke referring to Melania Trump as having a "glow like an expectant widow."

Variety - Trump stated, "Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC."

Deadline - Trump called Kimmel's joke "a despicable call to violence."

NBC News - Leavitt compared Kimmel's joke to the rhetoric of the suspected gunman in a shooting incident.

WHERE:

Alternet - The incident occurred before the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Deadline - The shooting incident took place at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

WHEN:

Alternet - Kimmel's joke was filmed on a Thursday and aired on Friday evening at 11:35 p.m. EDT.

Alternet - The shooting incident occurred two days after Kimmel's joke.

WHY:

Alternet - The gunman's manifesto indicated motivations related to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault, but did not mention Kimmel.

NBC News - Leavitt compared Kimmel's joke to the rhetoric of the suspected gunman in the shooting incident, suggesting a link between Kimmel's comments and the attack.

Alternet - The gunman's manifesto indicated motivations related to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault, but did not mention Kimmel.

NBC News - Leavitt compared Kimmel's joke to the rhetoric of the suspected gunman in the shooting incident, suggesting a link between Kimmel's comments and the attack.

Alternet - The gunman's manifesto indicated motivations related to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault, but did not mention Kimmel.

Alternet - The gunman’s manifesto indicated motivations related to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault, but did not mention Kimmel.

Alternet - Melania Trump and Trump linked Kimmel's joke to the assassination attempt.

NBC News - Leavitt suggested that Kimmel's "hateful" rhetoric contributed to the shooting.

HOW:

Alternet - Trump expressed that he normally would not respond to Kimmel but felt this situation was "far beyond the pale."

NBC News - Leavitt publicly criticized Kimmel's comments during a press briefing, linking them to the shooting incident.

Alternet - Trump expressed his views on TruthSocial, stating that Kimmel's skit did not pretend that Melania and their son Barron were in the studio audience.

NBC News - Leavitt publicly criticized Kimmel's comments during a press briefing, linking them to the shooting incident.

Alternet - Trump expressed that he normally would not respond to Kimmel but felt this situation was "far beyond the pale."

Alternet - Trump expressed his views on TruthSocial, stating that Kimmel's skit did not pretend that Melania and their son Barron were in the studio audience.

Alternet - Trump expressed his views on TruthSocial, stating that Kimmel's joke was shocking and inappropriate.

NBC News - Leavitt publicly criticized Kimmel's comments during a press briefing.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 17:27 UTC)

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has taken aim at Jimmy Kimmel for his comments made during a sketch just days before the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. In a post on TruthSocial, Trump criticized Kimmel's humor and recounted a disturbing incident where a man attempted to enter the dinner venue armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, although he never made it inside. Trump stated that he usually wouldn't engage with Kimmel but deemed this situation "far beyond the pale," highlighting the seriousness of the events surrounding the dinner.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 15:42 UTC)

Melania Trump expressed her discontent with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, stating in a social media post that "people like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate." In a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned Kimmel's joke as "hateful and violent rhetoric," while Trump criticized Kimmel for showing a fake video of Melania and their son Barron, claiming they would never be in his studio. Meanwhile, a gunman's manifesto revealed motivations tied to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault, but did not reference Kimmel.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 13:24 UTC)

President Trump has called for the immediate firing of Jimmy Kimmel by Disney and ABC, following comments made by Melania Trump about Kimmel's recent joke. Trump labeled the joke as "a despicable call to violence" and emphasized the need for accountability, while Leavitt drew a controversial comparison between Kimmel's remarks and the rhetoric of a suspected gunman involved in a recent shooting incident. Although the gunman's manifesto touched on topics related to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault, it did not reference Kimmel directly.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 11:29 UTC)

Trump has condemned a joke made by Jimmy Kimmel about Melania Trump, which he claims was made just two nights before a shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Kimmel's joke, which described Melania as having "a glow like an expectant widow," has been labeled by Trump as "a despicable call to violence," prompting him to demand Kimmel's firing. Additionally, during a press briefing, Leavitt criticized Kimmel's comments, suggesting a connection to the shooting incident, although the gunman's manifesto did not mention Kimmel and focused instead on motivations related to Jeffrey Epstein.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 09:40 UTC)

Trump has publicly condemned Jimmy Kimmel's recent skit, calling it "despicable" and expressing appreciation for the public's outrage over it. He described the skit as featuring a fake video of Melania and Barron, emphasizing that it misrepresented their presence in the studio. Additionally, Trump noted a serious incident involving a man who attempted to enter a ballroom with two knives, stating that this situation warranted his response, which included a demand for Kimmel's firing.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 07:44 UTC)

Trump has called for the immediate firing of Jimmy Kimmel by Disney and ABC, labeling Kimmel's recent joke as "a despicable call to violence." This demand follows comments made by Melania Trump and a public critique from Leavitt, who drew a connection between Kimmel's joke and the rhetoric of a suspected gunman involved in a recent shooting incident. While the gunman's manifesto revealed motivations tied to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault, it did not mention Kimmel directly.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 05:53 UTC)

Melania Trump has spoken out against Jimmy Kimmel's recent joke, criticizing ABC's leadership for allowing what she calls his "atrocious behavior" that impacts the community. President Trump echoed her sentiments on TruthSocial, describing Kimmel's skit as shocking and inappropriate, especially after a gunman attempted to enter the White House Correspondents Dinner with weapons, which he linked to Kimmel's comments. He stated that Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC, expressing that this situation is "far beyond the pale."

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 04:11 UTC)

Trump has expressed strong disapproval of Jimmy Kimmel's recent joke, stating, "I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence," and he described Kimmel's skit as misleading, noting that it falsely portrayed Melania and Barron as being in the studio audience. He reiterated his demand for Kimmel's firing, insisting that "Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC." Trump emphasized that he typically wouldn't respond to Kimmel, but he felt this particular situation was "far beyond the pale."

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 01:27 UTC)

In a recent statement, Trump addressed a serious incident involving a gunman who attempted to enter the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, describing the individual as having "a very obvious and sinister reason" for being there. He recounted a joke made by Kimmel, highlighting that the gunman was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives, although he never actually entered the venue. Interestingly, while Melania Trump has made several comments targeting Kimmel, a review of her social media activity shows she has not addressed the gunman, whose manifesto revealed motivations linked to Jeffrey Epstein but did not mention Kimmel at all.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 23:14 UTC)

Melania Trump has called on ABC to "take a stand" against Jimmy Kimmel's "atrocious behavior." In response to a recent incident involving a gunman who attempted to enter a ballroom, Trump stated that the individual was there for a "very obvious and sinister reason," while also criticizing Kimmel for showing a fake video of Melania and their son, Barron, as if they were in the studio audience. Trump emphasized that he typically wouldn't engage with Kimmel, but felt this situation was "far beyond the pale."

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 21:19 UTC)

Melania Trump has publicly criticized Jimmy Kimmel's recent joke, questioning how long ABC's leadership will allow his behavior to continue at the expense of their community. In response, Trump took to TruthSocial to label Kimmel's statement as shocking and described the joke as "a despicable call to violence," while also noting that Kimmel's skit failed to acknowledge Melania and their son Barron in the audience. The controversy comes in light of a gunman’s manifesto that referenced motivations related to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault, although it did not mention Kimmel.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 19:20 UTC)

President Trump is calling for ABC to terminate Jimmy Kimmel's contract following a controversial joke he made. The joke, which referred to Melania Trump as having a "glow like an expectant widow," drew sharp criticism from both Trump and the First Lady, who linked it to a recent assassination attempt. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also condemned Kimmel's remarks, suggesting they echoed the rhetoric of a suspected gunman involved in a shooting incident that occurred shortly after the joke aired. Trump described Kimmel's joke as "a despicable call to violence" and stated that he should be "immediately fired by Disney and ABC." The incident unfolded just before the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, with Kimmel's joke airing on a Friday evening and the shooting incident occurring two days later.