Why is Jimmy Kimmel being held to a higher standard than Donald Trump? | Jesse Hassenger

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Why is Jimmy Kimmel being held to a higher standard than Donald Trump? | Jesse Hassenger

Updated 4 days ago
NBC News
The Guardian US
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The talkshow host has found himself targeted by the president once again but his jokes fail to have the influence or tastelessness that the right like to claim In an episode of the classic sitcom Arrested Development. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include NBC News, The Guardian US.

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White House ramps up pressure on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over first lady remark
NBC News
NBC News
Lean Left
4/28/2026

White House ramps up pressure on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over first lady remark

The White House on Tuesday intensified pressure on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a comment he made about first lady Melania Trump last week, with a top aide saying the comedian "should be shunned for the rest of his life." In a post on X , White House communications director Steven Cheung used an.

Why is Jimmy Kimmel being held to a higher standard than Donald Trump? | Jesse Hassenger
The Guardian US4/28/2026

Why is Jimmy Kimmel being held to a higher standard than Donald Trump? | Jesse Hassenger

The talkshow host has found himself targeted by the president once again but his jokes fail to have the influence or tastelessness that the right like to claim I n an episode of the classic sitcom Arrested Development, dutiful son Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) corrects his wily but not always culture-savvy mother.