Trump Demands ABC Fire Kimmel Over Melania Joke

President Donald Trump demanded on Thursday that ABC fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about First Lady Melania Trump, intensifying calls for the comedian's removal days after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents Dinner.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: "When is ABC Fake News Network firing seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, who incompetently presides over one of the Lowest Rated shows on Television? People are angry. It better be soon!!! President DJT." The post followed similar statements from Trump and Melania Trump on Monday, in which they accused Kimmel of using "hateful and violent rhetoric" that divides the country. Melania Trump wrote on X: "Kimmel's hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn't comedy, his words are corrosive and deepen the political sickness within America. ... Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand."

The controversy began with a skit on the April 23 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," where Kimmel presented mock jokes for the White House Correspondents Dinner. He said of Melania Trump: "Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like...