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Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel ‘soon’ but the network has heard this rant before and ignored it

President Donald Trump is demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel “soon” after the late-night host’s “expectant widow” joke about first lady Melania Trump sparked outrage. In a Truth Social post on April 30, 2026, Trump called Kimmel “seriously unfunny” and claimed the host’s show has one of the lowest ratings on…

The Mary Sue

CNN Faces Calls To Fire Conservative Commentator Scott Jennings After F-Bomb Meltdown About the Iran War

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings is facing calls for disciplinary action after a live on-air clash with 23-year-old MeidasTouch reporter Adam Mockler ended with Jennings shouting an expletive during a tense debate over the U.S. war with Iran.

Latin Times

Trump news at a glance: president doubles down on rift with Germany’s chancellor

Trump also said he may consider pulling US troops from bases in Italy and Spain, after being prompted by rightwing reporter – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 April

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FCC claims its review of ABC licenses has nothing to do with Jimmy Kimmel and is all about DEI

ABC has been under pressure after Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an ‘expectant widow’ days before a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Independent UK

FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversy

Brendan Carr claims agency’s renewal order is strictly related to investigation into network’s DEI initiatives

The Guardian - US

While the Apple Watch needs charging every night, Suunto could be prepping a smartwatch with battery life measured in years — to take on the Garmin Fenix

A new FCC filing suggests that we're about to see the launch of the Suunto Core 2, with a replaceable battery.

TechRadar

Google has rolled out an update for the Nest Wifi router ahead of the US router ban, but it’s still no match for the likes of Asus and Netgear

Google is giving the Nest Wifi router another round of updates even though the FCC has banned non-US routers.

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Trump again calls for ‘seriously unfunny’ Kimmel to be fired by ABC in early-morning rant

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The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel’s job threatened as Trump calls on ABC to fire him ‘soon’

ABC has been under pressure since Kimmel made a ‘widow’ joke about Melania Trump during Thursday’s broadcast of his eponymous late night show, days before a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel’s quip about Melania Trump is protected speech, and Disney must stand tall

Americans don’t want the government to decide what TV comics can and can’t say

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel finds unlikely MAGA ally amid spat with the Trumps and FCC

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The Independent UK

Ted Cruz comes to the defense of Jimmy Kimmel and dubs FCC the ‘speech police’

It comes after the comedian delivered a mock White House Correspondent’s dinner speech on his show

The Independent UK

ABC aired Jimmy Kimmel’s show after Trump demanded he be fired. His next move caught even legal experts off guard

Renewed federal attacks on freedom of speech.

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Donald Trump decided on a mentalist, not a comedian, for entertainment at WHCD 2026. So Kimmel delivers the brutal roast on his own stage

Donald Trump is set to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026, but the event won’t include its usual centerpiece – a comedian roasting the president. Instead, the White House Correspondents’ Association picked mentalist Oz Pearlman as the headliner. Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t having it. On his show,…

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ABC Faces FCC Licence Revocation Threat Following Melania Trump's Claims of Hateful and Violent Rhetoric From Kimmel

The FCC has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early licence renewals after Melania Trump criticised Jimmy Kimmel's joke. The move is seen as politically motivated and has sparked First Amendment concerns.

International Business Times UK

ABC Stations Face Early License Reviews Following Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Joke

ABC-owned stations face early federal licence reviews after Jimmy Kimmel's controversial remarks about Melania Trump, prompting backlash from the Trump administration and calls for Kimmel's removal.

Axios

Red-meat retribution: Trump escalates campaign against MAGA foes

The retribution campaign at the heart of Trump's second term is escalating, not easing.

Euronews

Donald Trump's regulator orders licence reviews after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania joke

Network ABC is under pressure since Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump three days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

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Cinemablend

FCC Commissioner Has Strong Advice For Jimmy Kimmel And ABC After ‘Egregious Action’ From Chairman Brendan Carr

The back and forth continues.

Latin Times

Disney Responds After FCC Targets ABC Licenses Following Trump and Melania Calls to Fire Jimmy Kimmel

Disney responded Tuesday after the Federal Communications Commission ordered an accelerated review of licenses held by ABC-owned television stations, a dramatic regulatory move that came days after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump publicly urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over his monologue before the White…

Reason

Trump Administration's Review of ABC's Broadcast Licenses Looks Like 'Illegal Jawboning'

When he returned to the White House, Trump vowed to protect free speech from the government. The FCC's latest move against ABC and Disney looks like the opposite.

Barchart

As Trump Renews Calls for Jimmy Kimmel's Removal, What's Next for Disney Stock?

Disney stock slips as Trump renews demand for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel. FCC’s unexpected review of broadcast licenses is hurting DIS shares as well on Tuesday.

Axios

FCC orders review of ABC's broadcast licenses

The review comes shortly after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump condemned ABC for a joke made by its late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

International Business Times

Paramount Warner Bros Acquisition Advances as FCC Reviews Foreign Investment Plan

Paramount seeks FCC approval for foreign investment as its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition moves forward.

International Business Times UK

Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Joke Puts Eight ABC Stations at Risk as FCC Escalates

FCC orders Disney's TV stations to renew licenses early, escalating tensions with Trump. Critics say the move challenges First Amendment rights and signals government overreach.

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