Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over Melania joke

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Former US President Donald Trump has made public comments regarding ABC’s late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. According to reports, Trump expressed his desire for ABC to take action against Kimmel following a joke made by the comedian about Melania Trump.

In one instance, Trump stated that he believes Kimmel should be fired from his position as host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after making a comment about Melania being an “expectant widow.” In another statement, Trump referred to Kimmel’s jokes as “hateful and violent rhetoric.”

Melania Trump also made public comments regarding the incident. She stated that she believes ABC should take a stand against Kimmel’s behavior.

ABC has not publicly commented on Trump’s demands for Kimmel’s termination. The network has continued to air Kimmel’s show without interruption.

Kimmel has not publicly responded to Trump’s comments, but his show has addressed the issue in recent episodes.

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