U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that ABC should fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following his joke about the First Lady. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
Details
The statement followed a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, which Trump and his wife attended.
Last week, in a satirical segment, Kimmel stated that Melania Trump was "glowing like a pregnant widow." These words sparked a sharp reaction from the President and the First Lady.
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On Saturday, Trump and Melania were evacuated from the Washington Hilton hotel following a shooting in the lobby. The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, was detained after opening fire on Secret Service agents.
Reaction from Trump and the White House
Trump stated that Kimmel should be "immediately fired" from ABC and the Walt Disney Company.
The First Lady also sharply criticized the host.
Enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC management allow Kimmel's horrific behavior at the expense of our community? People like Kimmel should not be able to enter our homes every night to spread hate,
She also called the host's remarks "corrosive" and said they "deepen the political illness in America."
Context
Reuters notes that Trump has previously repeatedly called for sanctions against media outlets and programs that criticize him. At the same time, experts emphasize that American broadcasters have broad rights to freedom of speech, including political satire.
Neither ABC nor Walt Disney have commented on the situation at this time.
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