Melania Trump Urges ABC to Address Jimmy Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Remark
First Lady Melania Trump has called on ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel following his 'expectant widow' joke, which she described as 'hateful and violent.'
First Lady Melania Trump has publicly criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for a joke in which he referred to her as an "expectant widow." The remark was made during Kimmel's show on Thursday, where he parodied the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
In response, Mrs. Trump took to X on Monday, stating, "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." She further urged ABC to "take a stand" against Kimmel's behavior.
The controversy intensified after a gunman opened fire at the actual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, an event attended by President Trump and the First Lady. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended by Secret Service agents near a security checkpoint.
Conservative commentators have echoed Mrs. Trump's sentiments, with some calling for Kimmel's dismissal. For instance, Pamela Hensley, a pro-Trump figure, wrote on X, "Jimmy Kimmel should be fired tomorrow morning at 7am by ABC. He should be told to leave the building and be escorted out by security. The American people are sick of his hate. Enough is enough."
ABC has not yet issued a public response to the First Lady's statements or the calls for Kimmel's removal.