Melania Trump tells ABC to 'take a stand' on Kimmel after 'hateful' joke | Flipboard

Flipboard · Apr 27, 2026 · 408 words · By USA TODAY

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The article reports on statements made by Melania Trump, suggesting that ABC should take action against Jimmy Kimmel following comments made during a White House Correspondents' Dinner. The text repeatedly references past calls from both Melania and Donald Trump for Kimmel to lose his job due to his political comedy.

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“The first lady suggested ABC should "take a stand" against Jimmy Kimmel after comments on his show's "alternative" White House Correspondents' Dinner speech ahead of the shooting at the event.”

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Multiple web search results report that Melania Trump urged ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel following comments made by Kimmel regarding the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Sources mention her criticism of his 'hateful and violent rhetoric' in this context.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host and comedian. He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 200…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melania is a 2026 American film directed and produced by Brett Ratner. It revolves around the experiences of Melania Trump, the first lady of the United States, in the 20 days before her husband Donal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_(film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, developed a social and professional relationship with financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that began in the late 1980s and …
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“Melania Trump is calling on ABC to cancel Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the comedian staged a faux White House Correspondents’ Dinner monologue and …”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Melania Trump called on ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel following a monologue by the comedian related to the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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“President Donald Trump called Monday for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he jokingly called first lady Melania Trump an “expectant widow” during a White House Correspondents’ Dinner skit on his show last week.”

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Multiple web search results state that Melania Trump criticized Kimmel after he made jokes, specifically mentioning a reference to her as an 'expectant widow' during a White House Correspondents' Dinner skit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The nightly hour-long show tapes and is based out …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From September 17 through September 22, 2025, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and its corporate parent, the Walt Disney Company, suspended production of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Liv…

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“Hours earlier, Melania Trump had implied Kimmel should lose his job over …”

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Web search results indicate that Melania Trump implied Kimmel should lose his job following jokes made during a mock White House Correspondents’ Dinner skit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — $Trump (stylized in all caps) is a meme coin associated with United States president Donald Trump, hosted on the Solana blockchain. One billion coins were created; 800 million remain owned by two Trum…
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“Jimmy Kimmel is no stranger to calls for his job, having faced repeated backlash from conservative critics over his political comedy in recent years.”

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Web search results confirm that Jimmy Kimmel has faced backlash from conservative critics regarding his political comedy in recent years, citing both the WHCD incident and general backlash.

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web search NEUTRAL — Most memorable Jimmy Kimmel moments as his show returns to air after suspension.After the shooting, a resurfaced clip of Kimmel's "expectant widow" joke drew backlash on social media, with the comedia…
https://www.aol.com/articles/melania-trump-tells-abc-stand-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jimmy Kimmel is no stranger to calls for his job, having faced repeated backlash from conservative critics over his political comedy in recent years.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/calls-for-jimmy-kimmel-to-…

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web search NEUTRAL — In the latest incident, a resurfaced clip of Kimmel's Thursday joke sparked backlash on social media after the shooting, with critics accusing the comedian of encouraging political violence. Several c…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04x40d4424o

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“A post from an account named Henry Martinez, the tweet dates to 7:37 AM (IST) on December 22, 2023.”

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Multiple sources confirm the existence of a tweet from Henry Martinez and specify the date December 22, 2023. One source also specifies the time as 7:37 AM IST.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced PREE-vohst, September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first pope to have been born in the U…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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web search NEUTRAL — — Henry Martinez (@HenryMa79561893) December 22, 2023.Henry Martinez is the name attached to the X account that posted 'Cole Allen' in December 2023, more than two years before the White House Corresp…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/viral-tweet-white-house-dinner-sho…

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