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Kimmel says Donald and Melania Trump are ‘closer than ever’ after ‘expectant widow’ joke backlash
Kimmel renewed his mockery of Donald Trump and Melania Trump after the “expectant widow” joke, with Fox News reporting he claimed they are closer than ever. New York Post notes Brendan Carr said the Disney ABC license review is about DEI, not Kimmel. Fox News adds Carr says the renewal decision is tied to a DEI probe, not the joke. Associated Press covers Trump and Melania calling for ABC to fire Kimmel over the remark. The sources disagree on whether the license review relates to the joke, but all identify Kimmel’s ongoing remarks and the broader FCC DEI context as the framing for the controversy.
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Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady
Both President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comic joked last week that the first lady had “the glow of an expectant widow.” (Produced by Elaine Carroll) In this June 16, 2017, file photo, Jimmy Kimmel attends the 30th annual Scleroderma Foundation.
Kimmel says Donald and Melania Trump are ‘closer than ever’ after ‘expectant widow’ joke backlash
Kimmel doubles down on his controversial "expectant widow" joke about first lady Melania Trump, joking that it may have brought the first couple "closer than ever." Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel renewed his mockery of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump Wednesday, joking about their relationship.
FCC boss Brendan Carr maintains early ABC license renewal is about DEI probe, not Jimmy Kimmel controversy
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses Jimmy Kimmel's repeated jokes about President Donald Trump's possible death. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday his move to call Disney’s ABC licenses for early renewal is unrelated to the ongoing feud between the White House and Jimmy Kimmel.
FCC’s Brendan Carr says Disney TV license review is about DEI, not Jimmy Kimmel
Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that the decision to order an early license review for Disney’s ABC television stations is about the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives — not President Trump’s clash with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. “This was based on DEI.