← Back to headlines Trump Demands Kimmel Firing Over Melania "Widow" Joke Donald and Melania Trump have called for Jimmy Kimmel's dismissal following a controversial joke he made about Melania, which Trump interpreted as a "call to assassination." Kimmel has defended his remarks, stating they were not an incitement to violence.
27 Apr, 18:18 — 28 Apr, 08:59
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All regions China Cyprus France Germany India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Kenya Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka UK US Showing 35 of 75 sources AP Very High 4h ago
Iran’s economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first - AP News Iran’s economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first AP News
Read full article → BBC High 3h ago
Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.
Read full article → wapo Mostly Factual 1h ago
Trump asks judge to let him build ballroom, citing correspondents’ dinner attack In a legal filing, the administration blamed historic preservationists who “suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome” for seeking to block the project.
By Dan Diamond, Jonathan Edwards
Read full article → Al Jazeera Mostly Factual 1h ago
‘Should be fired’: Why the Trumps want Jimmy Kimmel sacked Trump calls for Kimmel's firing over remarks tied to Melania and a recent shooting incident at a media event.
Read full article → Fox News Mixed 4h ago
Jasmine Crockett's social media posts about WHCD shooting show different tones Rep. Jasmine Crockett made social media posts condemning the shooting at the WHCD while also suggesting assassination attempts against President Donald Trump may be fake.
Read full article → CNN Mostly Factual 7h ago
Trump calls on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel - CNN Trump calls on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel CNN
Read full article → cnbc Mostly Factual 1h ago
Novartis CEO warns reality of Trump's drug pricing policy will set in over 'the next 18 months' Novartis' CEO warned Tuesday that U.S. drug pricing policy under President Donald Trump poses a "very difficult situation."
Read full article → DW High 31m ago
Jimmy Kimmel says Melania Trump joke not 'call to assassination' Donald and Melania Trump attacked the comedian for a joke he made several days before a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Read full article → France 24 High 4h ago
Middle East war live: Trump not happy with Iran's latest peace proposal, US official says US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on ending the US-Israeli war against Iran, a US official told Reuters. Iran's latest proposal would reportedly set aside discussion of Iran's nuclear programme until the war is ended and disputes over shipping from the Gulf are resolved. Washington and Tehran remain locked in a standoff over the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas passes in peacetime. Follow our liveblog for...
By FRANCE 24
Read full article → The Independent Mostly Factual 3h ago
Iran-US war latest: Trump considers Tehran’s latest peace proposal as Germany warns he’s being ‘humiliated’ Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump's bottom line demands remain the same
By Alex Croft and Maroosha Muzaffar
Read full article → forbes 3h ago
Kimmel Pushes Back Against White House And FLOTUS Criticism Of ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke - Forbes Kimmel Pushes Back Against White House And FLOTUS Criticism Of ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke Forbes
Read full article → Yahoo Mostly Factual 6h ago
Trump withdraws nomination of hospitality executive to head National Park Service
Read full article → haaretz Mostly Factual 14h ago
The Trump Shooting Attempt and the Algorithmic Derangement of America - Haaretz The Trump Shooting Attempt and the Algorithmic Derangement of America Haaretz
Read full article → indian-express Mostly Factual 14m ago
Jimmy Kimmel rejects Donald Trump’s criticism over Melania ‘widow’ joke: ‘No call to assassination’
Read full article → hindustan-times Mostly Factual 2h ago
‘Can say whatever we want’: Jimmy Kimmel defends 'widow' joke on Melania after Trump calls for his firing Jimmy Kimmel clarified that there was no connection between his remarks and the incident in which a gunman opened fire outside the ballroom.
Read full article → straits-times Mostly Factual 2h ago
Kimmel says his joke was misconstrued, Trump says ABC should fire late-night host - The Straits Times Kimmel says his joke was misconstrued, Trump says ABC should fire late-night host The Straits Times
Read full article → hollywood-reporter Mostly Factual 4h ago
Seth Meyers Questions Trump’s Pivot to White House Ballroom After Foiled Assassination Attempt On 'Late Night', host Meyers used the "Closer Look" segment to dive deep into the WHCD shooting, Trump's supposed "top secret" ballroom and the precarious job security of FBI Director Kash Patel.
By Abid Rahman
Read full article → jerusalem-post Mostly Factual 41m ago
Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel’s firing after controversial monologue and weekend shooting incident Kimmel said last Thursday, in a parody segment on the upcoming White House correspondents' dinner, that Melania Trump "had a glow like an expectant widow."
Read full article → ndtv Mostly Factual 1h ago
3 Scenarios, 2 Deadlines, 1 Iran War: Donald Trump Faces Point Of No Return President Trump faces a May 1 deadline to end US military action in Iran without Congressional approval under the War Powers Act. His options are - agree a peace deal, get approval, or ignore the deadline and face legal risks.
Read full article → rolling-stone Mostly Factual 2h ago
Jimmy Kimmel Rejects Donald and Melania Trump’s Calls To Fire Him: ‘It Was a Very Light Roast Joke’ "It was not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination, and they know that," the host said of saying Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow"
By Emily Zemler
Read full article → rte-news Mostly Factual 2h ago
US examining latest Iran proposal to unblock strait The White House has said it is examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy.
Read full article → cyprus-mail 2h ago
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over Melania “widow” joke Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday his joke about U.S. first lady Melania Trump had been misconstrued and was not a “call to assassination.” Kimmel used the opening monologue of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to address comments made last Thursday in a parody segment on the White House correspondents’ dinner. He said his quip that […]
Read full article → Korea Herald Mostly Factual 3h ago
Charles meets Trump to salvage ties Britain's King Charles III met Donald Trump at the White House Monday, kicking off a high-stakes state visit shadowed by transatlantic tensions and a new alleged attempt to assassinate the US president. Behind the warm welcome for Charles and Queen Camilla in front of the cameras lay a deepening rift in the so-called "special relationship" between Washington and London over Trump's war in Iran. With such tensions simmering, Charles was to address a joint meeting of Congress, when he will tell US
By The Korea Herald
Read full article → deadline Mostly Factual 4h ago
George Clooney Winks At Paramount-WBD Merger, Offers New Definition Of MAGA At Lincoln Center Tribute Gala While there were plenty of laughs as George Clooney was given the Chaplin Award from Film at Lincoln Center, the serious side of him ultimately took over in the home stretch of Monday night’s gala. “On a night like tonight, with all of you here in this venue, I can’t just ignore what’s going on […]
By Dade Hayes
Read full article → channel-news-asia Mostly Factual 4h ago
Australia's Irvine says Trump peace prize makes a mockery of FIFA Human Rights Policy
Read full article → the-journal 2h ago
Jimmy Kimmel says Melania Trump widow joke was not 'a call to assassination' Kimmel opened his programme Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday by describing the joke as a light roast about the couple’s age difference.
Read full article → china-daily Low 7h ago
Gunman believed to be targeting Trump: Officials - China Daily - Global Edition Gunman believed to be targeting Trump: Officials China Daily - Global Edition
Read full article → arab-news Mixed 4h ago
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says - Arab News Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says Arab News
Read full article → express-tribune Mostly Factual 8h ago
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says Iran's latest proposal sets aside nuclear discussion until war is ended, disputes over shipping from Gulf resolved
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Reuters
Read full article → tempo-english Mostly Factual 4h ago
US Gala Shooting Suspect Charged in Trump Assassination Attempt - Tempo.co English US Gala Shooting Suspect Charged in Trump Assassination Attempt Tempo.co English
Read full article → zerohedge Low 5h ago
America: Land Of The (Not Really) Free America: Land Of The (Not Really) Free
Authored by Ron Paul via the Ron Paul Institute,
Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump commemorated income tax payments being due by having DoorDash deliver food from McDonald’s to the White House. The delivery was intended to highlight the first year of tax-free tips. Removing tax on tips was part of the 2025 Big Beautiful Bill (BBB).
As the sponsor of the first No Tax on Tips legislation introduced in Congress, I was obviously pleased ...
By Tyler Durden
Read full article → Tehran Times Low 4h ago
Rising support for Trump's impeachment - Tehran Times Rising support for Trump's impeachment Tehran Times
Read full article → star-kenya Mixed 5h ago
Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner - the-star.co.ke Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner the-star.co.ke
Read full article → daily-mirror-lk Mixed 6h ago
Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Read full article → seneweb Mixed 8h ago
Why was Vice President JD Vance evacuated before Donald Trump during the shooting? - Seneweb Why was Vice President JD Vance evacuated before Donald Trump during the shooting? Seneweb
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This story highlights the ongoing political polarization in the United States, where even comedic commentary can escalate into demands for job termination and become intertwined with serious incidents like attempted assassinations. It reflects the heightened tensions and the propensity for conspiracy theories in the current political climate, underscoring the challenges of public discourse and media responsibility.
The Story What 75 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
Donald Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel's firing from ABC The demand followed a joke Kimmel made about Melania Trump having a 'glow like an expectant widow' The joke was made shortly before a shooting incident at a White House Correspondents' Dinner Jimmy Kimmel defended his joke, stating it was not a call to assassination 4 agreed · 1 unverified
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Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump 'had a glow like an expectant widow'.
agreed · jerusalem-post tvn24 aktualne-cz luxemburger-wort rolling-stone +10
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Donald Trump demanded ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel.
agreed · jerusalem-post tvn24 orf luxemburger-wort rolling-stone +7
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The shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was an attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
agreed · 20-minuten le-figaro meta-mk BBC tempo-english +3
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Jimmy Kimmel's joke was a 'light roast' about the age difference between Donald and Melania Trump.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the attack was the third assassination attempt against Donald Trump and blamed 'the cult of hate from the left'.
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Connection between Kimmel's joke and the shooting incident
jerusalem-post tvn24 aktualne-cz 20-minuten le-figaro
The joke and the shooting are presented as closely related events, with some implying a causal link or heightened tension.
rolling-stone hindustan-times hotnews the-journal cyprus-mail +2 morefaz berlingske
Kimmel explicitly denied any connection between his joke and the shooting, framing the joke as a 'light roast' about age difference.
The nature and implications of the shooting incident
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The shooting is framed as an act of political violence, with some outlets discussing the rise of hatred and conspiracy theories.
BBC meta-mk tempo-english star-kenya daily-mirror-lk +1 morechina-daily
The shooting is reported as an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, focusing on the suspect and legal charges.
Details of the suspect charged in the shooting incident, Cole Tomas Allen, and his court appearance
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The White House's perspective on the shooting, specifically Karoline Leavitt's statement blaming 'the cult of hate from the left'
Reported le-figaro The Independent
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AP Reuters BBC wsj FT wapo Al Jazeera Fox News CNN cnbc Connection between Kimmel's joke and the shooting incident The nature and implications of the shooting incident Details of the suspect charged in the shooting incident, Cole Tomas Allen, and his court appearance The White House's perspective on the shooting, specifically Karoline Leavitt's statement blaming 'the cult of hate from the left'
Show all (4 more) The initial narrative focused on a controversial joke and Trump's reaction. It quickly shifted to include the serious context of a shooting incident and the subsequent discussions about political violence, assassination attempts, and conspiracy theories, with Kimmel's defense becoming a central element.
Kimmel's Joke and Initial Reaction Last Thursday (before April 28)
Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump being an 'expectant widow' during a parody segment for the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Shooting Incident and Trump's Demand Weekend/Early April 28
A shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and shortly after, Donald Trump demanded ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel, linking the joke to the heightened tensions.
Kimmel's Defense and Broader Commentary April 28 morning
Jimmy Kimmel publicly defended his joke, stating it was a 'light roast' and not a call to assassination. Concurrently, discussions emerged about political violence, conspiracy theories, and the suspect in the shooting.
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality rolling-stone left left neutral Mostly Factual Emphasizes Kimmel's rejection of assassination call
The Independent center-left left neutral Mostly Factual Reports Leavitt's comments, Germany's warning
Coverage leans: balanced
The coverage is largely balanced, with many outlets reporting the facts of Trump's demand and Kimmel's response. Some outlets lean right by emphasizing the political violence and blaming the left, while others lean left by focusing on Kimmel's defense and broader societal issues.
CNN center-left left neutral Mostly Factual Reports Trump's call for Kimmel's firing
haaretz center-left left analytical Mostly Factual Discusses algorithmic derangement after shooting
Tehran Times center-left center-left neutral Low Reports rising support for Trump's impeachment
dagbladet center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual Focuses on Pentagon claims, unrelated to main story
tvn24 center-left center-left neutral — Reports Trump's demand and Kimmel's response
telex center-left center-left neutral — Covers Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran, unrelated
politiken center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual Highlights conspiracy theories after attack
danas center-left center-left analytical — Discusses political violence in America
iefimerida center-left center-left neutral — Reports Trump's anger and Kimmel's persistence
newsbeast center-left center-left neutral — Covers Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran, unrelated
index-hr center-left center-left neutral — Covers US and Iran conflict in UN, unrelated
hollywood-reporter center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual Meyers questions Trump's pivot after shooting
de-volkskrant center-left center-left analytical — Reports Democrats blamed for Trump attack
sydney-morning-herald center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual Covers Trump's ambassador nomination, unrelated
aktualne-cz center center-left neutral — Explains Kimmel's joke as age difference
cnbc center center-left neutral Mostly Factual Covers Novartis CEO's warning on drug policy
hotnews center center-left neutral — Kimmel explains joke was misinterpreted
rte-news center center-left neutral Mostly Factual Covers US examining Iran proposal, unrelated
the-journal center center-left neutral — Kimmel denies joke was call to assassination
meta-mk center center-left neutral — Reports suspect charged with attempted assassination
n1-bih center center-left neutral — Covers Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran, unrelated
BBC center center-left neutral High Reports suspect charged with assassination attempt
indian-express center center-left neutral Mostly Factual Covers Merz mocking Trump over Iran talks
vijesti-me center center-left neutral — Covers US and Iran conflict in UN, unrelated
delo center center-left analytical — Reports shooting sparked conspiracy theories
France 24 center center-left neutral High Covers Trump's unhappiness with Iran proposal
tempo-english center center neutral Mostly Factual Reports suspect charged in assassination attempt
Yahoo center center-left neutral Mostly Factual Covers Trump withdrawing nomination, unrelated
delfi-lt center center neutral — Reports on Kimmel's joke and Trump's reaction
klix-ba center center analytical — Covers Clooney's condemnation of political violence
24ur center center neutral — Mentions Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran, unrelated
balkan-web center center neutral — Covers Trump's security meeting on Iran, unrelated
orf center center neutral High Reports Trump's demand for Kimmel's firing
lsm-lv center center neutral — Covers Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran, unrelated
20-minuten center center neutral Mostly Factual Reports on shooting incident at dinner
cyprus-mail center center neutral — Reports Trump's demand and Kimmel's defense
forbes center center neutral — Kimmel pushes back against White House criticism
Korea Herald center center neutral Mostly Factual Covers King Charles meeting Trump, unrelated
digi24 center center neutral — Reports Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran proposal
AP center center neutral Very High Covers Iran's economy and Trump's stance
Daily Star BD center center neutral Mixed Covers US examining Iran proposal, unrelated
Reuters center center neutral Very High Covers Spirit Airlines bailout plan, unrelated
FT center center neutral Very High Covers Spirit Airlines bailout plan, unrelated
star-kenya center center neutral Mixed Reports suspect charged with assassination attempt
dhaka-tribune center center neutral Mostly Factual Covers crude gains as Trump considers Iran proposal
daily-mirror-lk center center neutral Mixed Reports suspect charged with assassination attempt
trinidad-express center center analytical Mixed Opinion piece on Trump's resilience
seneweb center center neutral Mixed Questions Vance evacuation during shooting
express-tribune center center neutral Mostly Factual Covers Trump's unhappiness with Iran proposal
vg center center analytical — Reports conspiracy theories after Washington shooting
luxemburger-wort center center neutral — Reports Trump's demand over Kimmel's joke
hindustan-times center center neutral Mostly Factual Kimmel defends joke, denies shooting connection
straits-times center center neutral Mostly Factual Reports Kimmel's defense and Trump's demand
il-sole-24-ore center center neutral Mostly Factual Covers Trump's skepticism on Iran proposal
channel-news-asia center center neutral Mostly Factual Covers Irvine's comments on Trump peace prize
la-vanguardia center center neutral Mostly Factual Covers Iran war and Trump's nuclear stance
observador center center-right neutral — Mentions Melania's dislike of Kimmel's joke
faz center center-right neutral — Kimmel denies inciting violence, offers talk
wsj center center-right analytical High Opinion piece portraying Trump as resilient
jerusalem-post center-right center-right neutral Mostly Factual Highlights Trump's demand and controversial joke
le-figaro center-right center-right analytical — Blames left for 'cult of hate' leading to attack
berlingske center-right center-right neutral — Kimmel denies call to assassination, cites age
arab-news center-right center-right neutral Mixed Reports Trump's unhappiness with Iran proposal
zerohedge center-right right analytical Low Presents a libertarian critique of America
Fox News center-right right analytical Mixed Highlights Crockett's posts suggesting fake attempts
china-daily right right neutral Low Reports gunman believed to be targeting Trump
