Why Trump Is Targeting Jimmy Kimmel And ABC

President Donald Trump has renewed pressure on ABC and parent company The Walt Disney Company to remove late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following remarks about First Lady Melania Trump. According to reports, Trump and the First Lady accused Kimmel of using rhetoric that could incite violence.

The backlash stems from a recent monologue in which Kimmel made a joke referencing the First Lady. Trump described the comments as inappropriate and dangerous, while Melania Trump said they were divisive.

'FAR BEYOND THE PALE': President Trump demands that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be "fired immediately" by ABC over his "despicable call to violence." https://t.co/tu3oasVk80 pic.twitter.com/qNH21imiOu

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Kimmel responded on-air, saying the remark was comedic and not a call for harm. The report said White House communications officials criticized him for refusing to apologize.

The controversy adds to ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and major media outlets. According to reports, regulators are reviewing broader broadcasting issues, though not directly tied to this incident. The dispute highlights increasing political pressure on legacy television networks.

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