Donald Trump has launched a furious attack against the US television star.

18:43, Mon, Apr 27, 2026 Updated: 18:55, Mon, Apr 27, 2026

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Donald Trump launched a furious attack against Jimmy Kimmel (Image: Getty)

Donald Trump has demanded Jimmy Kimmel is fired by Disney and ABC - hours after his wife Melania Trump launched a furious attack against the US TV star.

The US President said Kimmel made a "really shocking" statement showing a fake video of the First Lady, Melania, and our son, Barron," adding "many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence".

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Taking on Truth Social, Mr Trump said: "Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny as attested to by his terrible Television Ratings, made a statement on his Show that is really shocking. He showed a fake video of the First Lady, Melania, and our son, Barron, like they were actually sitting in his studio, listening to him speak, which they weren’t, and never would be.

"He then stated, 'Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow'.

"A day later a lunatic tried entering the ballroom of the White House Correspondents Dinner, loaded up with a shotgun, handgun, and many knives. He was there for a very obvious and sinister reason.

"I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence, and normally would not be responsive to anything that he said but, this is something far beyond the pale. Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP."

Melania Trump had already launched a scathing attack on the TV star on X, branding him "hateful" and a "coward." the joke mentioned by Mr Trump in which Kimmel referred to her as an “expectant widow”.

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Melania Trump launched an attack on the TV star. (Image: Getty)

Melania also said: “People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate.

“A coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will keep running cover to protect him. Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community. (sic)”