Melania Trump rips Jimmy Kimmel and urges ABC to 'take a stand'

White HouseMelania Trump rips Jimmy Kimmel and urges ABC to 'take a stand'The first lady appeared to be referring to comments the comedian made last week. "You have a glow like an expectant widow," he said on an episode of his late-night show.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00First lady Melania Trump during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25.Yuri Gripas / Abaca / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 27, 2026, 12:41 PM EDT / Updated April 27, 2026, 12:41 PM EDTBy Daniel Arkin and Monica AlbaFirst lady Melania Trump sharply criticized ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Monday for on-air comments he made about her and urged the Disney-owned broadcast network to "take a stand."Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.In a post on X, Trump said Kimmel’s "hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country." She appeared to be referring to a parody of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that aired on Kimmel’s show on Thursday. "You have a glow like an expectant widow," Kimmel said of the first lady in the segment.The segment aired two days before a gunman opened fire outside the Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington. President Donald Trump, the first lady and other top officials were rushed out of the ballroom. The suspect wrote in a note to his family that he believed it was his duty to target Trump administration officials.Kimmel’s "monologue about my family isn't comedy — his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America," the first lady wrote. "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," she added. "Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC's lea...