Megyn Kelly Undermines Trump’s Stand Against Jimmy Kimmel’s Disrespectful Attack on Melania
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Megyn Kelly has criticized President Trump’s justified demand for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after Kimmel’s tasteless joke about First Lady Melania Trump, even though she herself previously condemned Kimmel’s remark.
Megyn Kelly has taken issue with President Donald Trump’s strong demand that ABC terminate late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after Kimmel made a deeply disrespectful joke about First Lady Melania Trump. This is notable given that Kelly herself had previously condemned Kimmel’s offensive remark.
Kimmel’s so-called joke, aired during a parody of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, described Melania Trump as having 'the glow of an expectant widow,' a crude and inappropriate reference to the age difference between the First Lady and the President. The joke was broadcast on April 23, 2026, just two days before a security incident at the actual Correspondents' Dinner, highlighting the toxic environment created by leftist media figures.
President Trump rightfully called for Kimmel’s immediate dismissal by ABC, stating that the joke was 'far beyond the pale.' Kimmel attempted to defend his remark, claiming it was a lighthearted comment on the couple’s age difference and not an incitement to violence, but this excuse does little to excuse his blatant disrespect.
On her show, Megyn Kelly labeled Trump’s call for Kimmel’s firing as 'very inappropriate,' insisting that the President should not urge private companies to terminate employees over free speech. This stance is in stark contrast to her earlier criticism of Kimmel’s joke, where she questioned its sensitivity and its potential to normalize political violence.
This incident has sparked a broader discussion about the limits of so-called free speech, the role of satire in media, and the need for accountability when public figures cross the line into disrespect and incitement.