Trump administration urges Disney to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel over Melania joke
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Financial Times
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The Trump administration has intensified its confrontation with mainstream media by demanding Disney remove late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following controversial remarks about former First Lady Melania Trump. This incident represents an escalating pattern of political pressure on entertainment industry figures who criticize the administration, raising concerns about free speech and the boundaries between executive power and media independence in contemporary American politics.
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