Overview
- At a White House reception Tuesday for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, President Trump said he and Melania would not match his parents’ 63‑year marriage, adding, “I’m sorry, just not going to work out that way.”
- Video of the remark spread quickly online, with viewers zeroing in on First Lady Melania Trump’s composed, delayed smile as cameras stayed on her.
- Jimmy Kimmel aired the clip on his Tuesday night show, asking if Trump had joked about his own death and adding, “He should be fired for that,” pointing to what he called a double standard.
- Kimmel’s reaction followed his earlier line calling Melania “an expectant widow,” which drew condemnation from the Trumps and calls for ABC to fire him, especially after the real Correspondents’ Dinner event ended early when shots were reported outside the venue.
- The dispute now carries regulatory stakes after the FCC said April 28 it is investigating Disney, ABC’s parent, for possible rule violations, a move that could pressure how broadcasters handle politically charged satire.