‘Should be fired’: Why the Trumps want Jimmy Kimmel sacked

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: United States

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‘Should be fired’: Why the Trumps want Jimmy Kimmel sacked

A political and media dispute has erupted involving US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel. Melania publicly criticized Kimmel for comments he made during a comedy monologue, where he said she had 'a glow like an expectant widow.' Trump described these remarks as 'a despicable call to violence' and called for Kimmel's removal.

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