After the attacks from Donald Trump last fall, controversy now also surrounds his wife Melania, who is taking aim at Jimmy Kimmel. The American president demanded on Monday, April 27th, the immediate firing of the ABC host, following a joke about the First Lady deemed “disgusting”.
In his show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last week, the host joked about Melania Trump being “radiant like a widow-to-be.” This comment was seen by Donald Trump as a “call to violence.” “This is going too far. Jimmy Kimmel must be immediately fired by Disney and ABC,” he wrote on Truth Social.
The particular sketch in question was broadcast before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, April 25th, in the form of a fake gala. This incident occurred in the context of an attempted assassination targeting Donald Trump two days later during the same dinner, according to the American administration.
In this climate, Melania Trump stepped out to respond directly to the comedian. She denounced a “hateful and violent rhetoric” aimed at “dividing the country.” She expressed her displeasure with Kimmel’s remarks and the ongoing political unrest in America.
“People like Kimmel should not have the opportunity to enter our homes every night to spread hatred,” the First Lady said. She called on ABC to take a stand against such behavior.
The history between Kimmel and the Trumps is not new. In September 2025, the host found himself at the center of a major political controversy after making comments about the assassination of pro-Trump influencer Charlie Kirk. The channel, owned by Disney, suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live” indefinitely but later reinstated the host after facing accusations of censorship.
Context Note: The controversy arose from a joke Jimmy Kimmel made about Melania Trump on his show, which led to criticism from Donald Trump and an exchange of words between Melania and Kimmel.
Fact Check Note: The assassination mentioned in the article is a fictional scenario related to a sketch and not a real-life event.
