Melania Trump has condemned Jimmy Kimmel’s joke and called on ABC to take action.
Melania Trump has criticised late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over remarks made days before the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
During a monologue last week, Kimmel referred to Melania as an “expectant widow” while parodying the event. After the weekend shooting, the joke resurfaced online and triggered backlash.
In a post on X, Melania described the remarks as hateful and violent. She urged ABC to take a stand, saying such comments spread division and deepen political tensions.
Donald Trump also criticised Kimmel, calling the remarks unacceptable and demanding the comedian be removed from the network.
The controversy follows the shooting near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, where Trump and Melania were evacuated safely.
The incident has intensified debate over political rhetoric, media responsibility and public discourse in the United States.