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Don't fire Jimmy Kimmel. Just ignore him.

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29.04.2026

Honestly, I didn't want to write this column because it gives more attention to someone who doesn't deserve it. But defending the First Amendment consistently matters more, so here we are.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has angered the White House again, and just like in 2025, calls for his firing are growing. ABC suspended him in September after he made false claims about the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

This time, Kimmel angered both President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump in a skit that aired two days before the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington. Trump was the suspected gunman's target; the man has since been charged with attempted assassination.

In the April 23 segment, billed as an "alternative" to the gala, Kimmel called Trump a "delicate snowflake" and said of the first lady: "Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant........

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