Washington, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has called for late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to be “immediately fired” after controversial comments about First Lady Melania Trump.
Kimmel made a joke during a monologue referring to Melania Trump as an “expectant widow.”
The remark came shortly before a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Donald Trump called the comments “despicable” and urged ABC and its parent company Disney to fire Kimmel.
Melania Trump condemned the joke as “hateful” and “corrosive,” saying it contributes to division.
She also urged the network to “take a stand” against such rhetoric.
The controversy adds to ongoing tensions between Trump and Kimmel. It has reignited debate over free speech, political humor, and media responsibility.
ABC and Disney have not issued an official response so far.
