Trump Demands ABC and Disney Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over 'Expectant Widow' Joke

President Donald Trump is publicly demanding that Disney and ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over a joke the late-night host made last week. Trump wrote that "Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC," calling the comedian's "expectant widow" joke "far beyond the pale."

First lady Melania Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt have also criticized Kimmel, with Melania urging ABC to "take a stand" against the comedian. The coordinated criticism from multiple Trump administration officials represents an unusual public pressure campaign against a television personality.

The controversy puts Disney CEO in his first major test involving Trump since the president took office. Kimmel hosts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC, which Disney owns. The situation raises questions about how media companies will handle political pressure from the White House.

Kimmel is expected to address the controversy on his show. Disney has not yet responded to Trump's demands for the host's firing.