(Washington, DC) – President Trump is once again calling for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host made a joke involving First Lady Melania Trump.
The president blasted Kimmel publicly, attacking both the comedian and the network that keeps him on the air. Trump’s supporters say Kimmel has spent years using his platform to mock conservatives while facing little accountability from ABC.
Kimmel’s defenders argue the remark was political comedy and say Trump is trying to pressure a media company over satire. But critics of late-night television say the industry has become openly hostile toward Republicans while pretending to be entertainment.
The clash renews Trump’s long-running feud with major media outlets and late-night hosts, many of whom built their brands around attacking him.
For conservatives, the latest Kimmel controversy is not just about one joke. It is about whether major networks treat attacks on Trump and his family differently than they would treat attacks on Democrats.
