First Lady Melania Trump has sharply criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, accusing him of using hateful and violent rhetoric. The criticism follows a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with the first lady calling on ABC and the Walt Disney Co. to take a stand against the comedian.
The dispute stems from a parody and mock Correspondents' Dinner speech Kimmel delivered in a sketch days before the actual event. In the monologue, Kimmel referred to Melania Trump as an expectant widow and discussed the Trumps' connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The first lady described the rhetoric as corrosive.
In a post on X, Melania Trump accused Kimmel of fueling political turmoil and questioned how many times ABC's leadership would enable his atrocious behaviour at the expense of their community. She urged the network to act against the host, who has long been critical of Donald Trump and his policies.