Trump Calls For Kimmel’s Firing Over ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke

BreakingBusinessTrump Calls For Kimmel’s Firing Over ‘Expectant Widow’ JokeBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 01:50pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplinePresident Donald Trump called for ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired on Monday for joking that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow” days before Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Jimmy Kimmel at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)Penske Media via Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump alleged Kimmel was making a “despicable call to violence” and called for him to “be immediately fired” in a post on Truth Social.Kimmel did not mention the possibility that Trump could be assassinated, but made several references to the 79-year-old president’s age and health throughout the monologue, in which he parodied the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and said Melania Trump was there and had “a glow like an expectant widow.”White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also blamed Trump’s critics for Saturday’s shooting, specifically calling out Kimmel during a press conference Monday, and alleging Kimmel was referring to Trump’s potential assassination.This is a developing story and will be updated.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video