Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel

US President Donald Trump called on Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel. On Thursday, Kimmel joked that Melania Trump looked like a “pregnant widow.” skit About the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The skit aired days before a gunman attacked Assassination attempt At the event attended by President Trump and Melania Trump on Saturday. They and other administrative officials were evacuated from the hall.

Trump – who faced Big speculation Due to his health in recent months – the comment was interpreted as an incitement to attack him. “I appreciate that a lot of people are angry about Kimmel’s vile call for violence, and normally they wouldn’t respond to anything he said, but this is something that goes way too far.” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC.”

Melania Trump Published on X About Kimmel Monday morning. “Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC leadership enable Kimmel’s outrageous behavior at the expense of our community.”

Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company suspended Kimmel In September After he made a comment about Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter after pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. It was It was returned shortly after.