President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have publicly demanded the firing of late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel due to a joke he made about Melania during a recent episode. Kimmel used a fake video that suggested Melania Trump and their son Barron were part of his studio audience, leading him to remark, “Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.” In response, Trump expressed his outrage on Truth Social, labeling Kimmel's joke as shocking and unfunny, while also criticizing his television ratings. Melania Trump echoed her husband's sentiments on X, stating that individuals like Kimmel should not be allowed to spread hate in homes across America. She called for ABC, Kimmel's network, to take a definitive stand against him. Despite their calls for action, as of April 27, 2026, Disney and ABC have not made any comments regarding Kimmel's status, and he has not been fired or canceled. This incident comes in the wake of a security threat at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which adds further context to the controversy surrounding Kimmel's remarks.