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The Jimmy Kimmel Trump firing controversy is dominating social media after Donald and Melania Trump demanded that ABC fire the late‑night host for a joke about the former first lady. Kimmel has rejected claims that his monologue advocated violence and says his remarks were taken out of context. The exchange has triggered a national debate about political humor, free speech, and network responsibility as the comedian faces calls for his dismissal from both the White House and religious groups. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qdORsLAHF7g Trumps call for Kimmel’s ouster Melania Trump posted Sunday that “people like Kimmel shouldn’t enter our homes each evening to spread hate.” She added that “enough is enough” and asked ABC to “take a stand.” Her husband soon repeated that call. In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump called the joke a “despicable call to violence.” He said Kimmel “should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC.” Network representatives declined to comment . https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/2048769128513585618 Kimmel explains the Joke On Monday night, Kimmel defended the remark as a light aged‑difference joke, not a threat. “It was a very light roast about the fact that he’s almost 80 and she’s younger than I am,” he said. “It wasn’t a call to violence by any stretch.”  Kimmel said he has long opposed gun violence and understood that Melania’s weekend was stressful. “I agree that we should reject hateful rhetoric,” he added. “But a great place to start would be a conversation with your husband.”  He offered sympathy to everyone at the dinner. “I’m sorry you all went through that,” he said. “Just because no one was killed does not mean it wasn’t scary. But does anyone believe my joke three days earlier had anything to do with it?”  Years of friction with Trump The pair’s feud is long‑running. Last September Kimmel was suspended for remarks that angered Trump supporters after the Charlie Kirk shooting. At the time, he said he did not mean to blame a group for “a deeply disturbed individual.” He returned a week later, saying he stood for less political violence in public discourse . Trump and Kimmel have clashed publicly since the comedian mocked him while hosting the 2018 Oscars. Kimmel likes to say, “I’m Trump’s favorite punching bag who still has a network show.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zust6eID9mk...