Wire›2026 04 28›Trump Says Abc Should Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over His Expectant Widow Joke

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Trump says ABC should fire Jimmy Kimmel over his 'expectant widow' joke

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should be fired by ABC and parent company ‌Walt Disney, joining his wife Melania Trump in calling out the late-night talk show host for a monologue he delivered Thursday, prior to a shooting on Saturday near a gathering

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Trump says ABC should fire Jimmy Kimmel over his 'expectant widow' jokeU.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should be fired by ABC and parent company ‌Walt Disney, joining his wife Melania Trump in calling out the late-night talk show host for a monologue he delivered Thursday, prior to a shooting on Saturday near a gathering
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