Trending Now - Disney CEO Navigates Controversy Amid Kimmel's Upcoming Show

WHO:

CNN - New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro succeeded Bob Iger.

CNN - President Donald Trump is publicly pressuring Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel.

CNN - First Lady Melania Trump and a host of Trump allies are also pressuring Disney.

CNN - Kimmel's guest Jon Lovett is a liberal comedian and former speechwriter for President Barack Obama.

CNN - Actor Anthony Anderson is scheduled to appear on Kimmel's show.

WHAT:

CNN - President Trump called Kimmel’s on-air comment a “despicable call to violence.”

CNN - Kimmel made a joke about the First Lady having “a glow like an expectant widow.”

CNN - The alleged gunman who opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was charged with attempting to assassinate Trump.

CNN - Kimmel's show was suspended indefinitely last September amid pressure from the Trump administration but returned less than a week later.

WHERE:

CNN - The incident involving the gunman occurred outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner ballroom.

CNN - Kimmel's show airs on ABC stations.

WHEN:

CNN - Kimmel's new episode is set to air at 11:35 pm on ABC stations.

CNN - Kimmel promoted Oz Pearlman as his special guest for the night of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

WHY:

CNN - The pressure on Disney is due to Kimmel's controversial joke and the subsequent shooting incident.

HOW:

CNN - ABC executives and Kimmel are likely discussing Kimmel's response to the controversy for the upcoming show.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 01:30 UTC)

Josh D’Amaro has officially taken over as the new CEO of Disney, succeeding Bob Iger, while President Trump is publicly urging the company to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel following a controversial joke he made about First Lady Melania Trump. Kimmel's show, which airs on ABC, is set to feature special guest Oz Pearlman at 11:35 pm, as discussions continue between ABC executives and Kimmel regarding how to address the backlash stemming from his remarks and a recent shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The alleged gunman involved in that incident has been charged with attempting to assassinate Trump, adding further pressure on Disney amid the ongoing controversy.