Melania Trump calls on ABC to stop Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes
27 april 2026 в 20:13
**Could Jimmy Kimmel Face a New Problem?** Seven months after the temporary suspension of his late-night show «Jimmy Kimmel Live!» due to comments about Charlie Kirk, First Lady Melania Trump is urging ABC, Kimmel’s parent network, to «take a stand» against his jokes. Her recent statements have left viewers wondering if Jimmy’s show is at risk of cancellation.
Here’s what we know about Jimmy’s future on ABC and the reasons Melania is calling for the network to «take a stand».
During the taping of his late-night show on April 23, 2026, Jimmy joked about Melania and her husband, Donald Trump, in a parody version of the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. He described her as having a «glow like that of an expectant widow», - and then joked about how Donald portrays himself as Jesus Christ.
«Our First Lady is here. Mrs. Trump… you have a glow like that of an expectant widow», - Jimmy said. «By the way, in case our president faces a medical emergency tonight, we have a doctor in the room—oh, sorry. I mean, do we have Jesus in the room? I always mix them up».
Four days later, Melania lashed out at Jimmy on X, calling him a «coward». Her reaction came two days after the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, where suspected shooter Cole Allen opened fire.
«Kimmel's hateful and violent rhetoric is aimed at dividing our country», - Melania wrote in a tweet. «His monologue about my family is not comedy; his words are destructive and deepen the political sickness in America».
She added that others like Jimmy «should not have the opportunity to enter our homes every night to spread hate», - and accused the comedian of hiding «behind ABC because he knows the network will cover for him».
«Enough. It’s time for ABC to take a stand», - Melania continued. «How many times will ABC management enable Kimmel’s terrible behavior at the expense of our community?»
As of the time of publication, Jimmy had not been taken off the air again, and his show had not been canceled.
ABC has yet to comment on Melania’s remarks about Jimmy. It remains unclear whether the network will suspend his work again
Here’s what we know about Jimmy’s future on ABC and the reasons Melania is calling for the network to «take a stand».
During the taping of his late-night show on April 23, 2026, Jimmy joked about Melania and her husband, Donald Trump, in a parody version of the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. He described her as having a «glow like that of an expectant widow», - and then joked about how Donald portrays himself as Jesus Christ.
«Our First Lady is here. Mrs. Trump… you have a glow like that of an expectant widow», - Jimmy said. «By the way, in case our president faces a medical emergency tonight, we have a doctor in the room—oh, sorry. I mean, do we have Jesus in the room? I always mix them up».
Four days later, Melania lashed out at Jimmy on X, calling him a «coward». Her reaction came two days after the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, where suspected shooter Cole Allen opened fire.
«Kimmel's hateful and violent rhetoric is aimed at dividing our country», - Melania wrote in a tweet. «His monologue about my family is not comedy; his words are destructive and deepen the political sickness in America».
She added that others like Jimmy «should not have the opportunity to enter our homes every night to spread hate», - and accused the comedian of hiding «behind ABC because he knows the network will cover for him».
«Enough. It’s time for ABC to take a stand», - Melania continued. «How many times will ABC management enable Kimmel’s terrible behavior at the expense of our community?»
As of the time of publication, Jimmy had not been taken off the air again, and his show had not been canceled.
ABC has yet to comment on Melania’s remarks about Jimmy. It remains unclear whether the network will suspend his work again
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