Late-Night Host Jimmy Kimmel Does It Again - Makes a Disgusting Move After Going After Melania Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 3, 2026
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has drawn criticism following a joke about President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump that aired on his program. In the segment, Kimmel imagined himself hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and remarked on the first lady’s appearance, stating, “Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.”
The joke was made shortly before an attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where gunfire erupted near the entrance. President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Cabinet members were in attendance. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was arrested after allegedly approaching a checkpoint armed with multiple weapons. Federal prosecutors have charged him with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Additional charges are expected.
Both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump issued statements calling for Kimmel’s removal from air, describing the joke as “hateful and violent.” The Federal Communications Commission subsequently ordered The Walt Disney Company’s ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr expressed criticism of Disney in a podcast, noting the commission can accelerate license reviews when there are significant concerns about operations serving the public interest.
Kimmel addressed the controversy on his Tuesday show. He described the joke as a “very light roast” about the age difference between the president and first lady and denied it was a call to assassination. He referenced a separate joke made by President Trump during an arrival ceremony for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, in which Trump commented on his parents’ 63-year marriage and said to the first lady, “That’s a record we won’t be able to match, darling, I’m sorry.” Kimmel asked his audience, “Wait a minute, did he just make a joke about his death?” and added, “Only Donald Trump would demand that I be fired for making a joke about his old age and then a day later, go out and make a joke about his old age.”
The incident follows a previous controversy involving Kimmel last fall, when he faced backlash for comments following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. At that time, Kimmel suggested the suspect was part of the “MAGA gang,” leading to temporary removal from air, protests outside Disney offices, and subscription cancellations on streaming platforms. Kimmel returned after less than a week and addressed the backlash. His contract with ABC extends through May 2027.
The latest controversy occurs under new Disney leadership, with CEO Josh D’Amaro having taken over in March following Bob Iger’s departure. Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have criticized the FCC’s actions, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren stating that the commission has “pulled out a sword to hang over every single news organization in America.”
The White House Correspondents’ Association postponed and rescheduled the dinner following the security incident. Investigations into the shooting continue, with officials examining the suspect’s motive and background. Allen reportedly sent a manifesto to family members expressing intent to target the president and Cabinet members. He had donated to Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign.
The developments have prompted discussion about the boundaries of political humor, media responsibility, and the FCC’s role in broadcast regulation. No immediate personnel action against Kimmel has been announced by ABC or Disney. The FCC’s early license renewal process is ongoing.
SCOTUS Case Over Pesticides Sets Stage for Fight With ‘MAHA Moms’
According to Alex Clark, a “Make America Healthy Again” influencer who was there, it turned into a two-hour meeting in a “jam-packed” room with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and the president himself.
“They just let us talk — they let us get everything off of our chest,” said Clark, who hosts “Culture Apothecary,” a MAHA-themed podcast produced by Turning Point USA.
Clark and the “MAHA moms” in the room had a lot to say. Glyphosate, a common weedkiller, was at the top of people’s minds. There were calls to cut back on its use and look into how safe it is.
On Monday, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could settle a long-running fight over whether one of the most popular weedkillers in the US is safe. This case serves as a test of how much power the Make America Healthy Again movement can really have in Washington.
People can keep suing Bayer, the company that makes Roundup (the brand name for glyphosate), for illnesses they say its product caused.
But regardless of the outcome of the case, which is expected to be decided in June, the issue of limiting pesticides has been a significant concern among MAHA members for a long time.
Hundreds of protesters are expected to gather in front of the court before the arguments begin. More than 30 speakers will encourage people to push for more pesticide protections.
In 2014, DeWayne “Lee” Johnson, a school groundskeeper in San Francisco, was told he had terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was only 42 years old. He had been spraying the herbicide Roundup on the grounds he had taken care of for years. Once, when a sprayer he used broke, he got soaked in the liquid. After that, he started to get rashes and sores all over his body.
Johnson won a historic $289 million settlement from Monsanto, the company that makes Roundup, in 2018. The company was found to be responsible for his diagnosis.
RFK Jr., an environmental lawyer in California at the time, was the man who helped him win.
Johnson’s settlement was cut down to $20.4 million after several appeals in court. But it was the first decision in one of many lawsuits against Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer.
Bayer has said that Roundup is safe and that its alleged links to cancer are not proven, even though the company has agreed to pay billions of dollars in claims that it is responsible for health problems. For example, in February, the company proposed a $7.25 billion settlement. The company has pointed to the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency looked at the product and its label, which doesn’t mention cancer.
The Supreme Court will decide if Americans can sue Bayer again. A man from Missouri who says he got cancer after using the product regularly is the leader of the plaintiffs.
“It is time for the U.S. legal system to establish that companies should not be punished under state laws for complying with federal warning label requirements,” Bayer CEO Bill Anderson said in a January statement after the court agreed to take up the case.
In a brief filed with the court, US Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote that the “EPA has repeatedly determined that glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic in humans, and the agency has repeatedly approved RoundUp labels that did not contain cancer warnings.”
Kennedy got the job as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in part because he promised to ban glyphosate and cut back on the use of pesticides.
But the Trump administration has since told Bayer to make more of the chemical in the U.S., backed away from claims that it could be harmful, and said that the Environmental Protection Agency, not the courts, should decide how safe and risky agricultural chemicals are.
The different views on glyphosate have caused problems between traditional conservatives and MAHA voters, who say they gave Trump the votes he needed to win in 2024.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, as well as MAHA supporters and environmentalists, will speak at the rally on Monday.
The Oval Office meeting with MAHA moms was facilitated by Erika Kirk and MAHA allies in the administration who see the importance of keeping the movement’s support heading into the midterm election, according to people familiar with the logistics.
I was secretly earning $500,000 when my husband asked for a divorce. Then he married my BFF and face.
I was secretly earning $500,000 when my husband asked for a divorce. Then he married my BFF and face.
After not seeing him for a month, Jon just thrust a divorce lawyer’s business card at me without even asking, “Are you okay?” or “How are you feeling?”
“Divorcing a wife who doesn’t work? Pay me $1,000 a month as alimony sounds good. Take care,” John chuckled as he said this, standing beside him.
Emily was wrapping her arm around his, wearing a similar smug expression.
“Fine. Let’s divorce,” then I said it so casually that John seemed a bit surprised, but he quickly shared his smile with Emily.
“Good thing Jon isn’t much of a thinker. It makes my plan easier to execute.”
After the divorce papers got approved, I decided to start my revenge plan on both of them.
“I will make them cry as a celebration of my recovery.”
My name is Sarah Wolfe. I’m a 47-year-old illustrator. I’d also work as a children’s book author. I just love drawing.
I have two childhood friends—Jon and Emily. They’re important friends to me, and Jon is also my husband.
It all started when Jon asked me out as I was heading to a different college after high school. I was surprised. I thought he was into Emily, but I couldn’t say no to a confession from Jon, whom I had secretly liked. After some thought and consultation with Emily, I accepted Jon’s proposal.
Emily’s behavior had been a bit problematic since her teens, but she was still a dear friend to both Jon and me. However, Emily had a tendency to snatch other people’s boyfriends and then dump them once they became obsessed with her, causing problems time and again. Her parents were concerned, so Jon and I often spent time with her to watch over her.
Jon and I got married when we were 25. Four years later, Emily brought her fiancé into our lives. His name was George, a professional working for a top-tier company.
“Nice to meet you, Sarah and John. I’ve heard so much about you. Looking forward to our future together!” George said.
George was very polite, and we all got along immediately. We would get together during holidays and vacations—taking trips or going on long train rides to enjoy some drinks. However, things started falling apart after Emily got pregnant two years into her marriage.
Jon and I originally had no siblings so there was no worry about it. We decided we didn’t need children. Both of us loved kids, but we weren’t keen on actively caring for them. Besides, we loved our freedom to travel and enjoy drinks. We often found it heartwarming to see families with children, but it was never more or less than that.
When Emily announced her pregnancy, Jon’s attitude started to change. He quit smoking because Emily said she couldn’t stand the smell. He even offered to drive her to doctor’s appointments using his vacation days.
“I warned him. George might get upset if you’re always with Emily,” I said.
But John argued back, “You have work, don’t you? She’s our childhood friend, and she’s reaching out for help. You’re heartless.”
“I’ve been buying things and helping where I can, but going with her to the obstetrician is crossing the line,” I replied.
When I said that, John frowned and then glared at me.
“Why? Emily wants it. She says she’s anxious about the checkup. I can’t just let her go alone if she’s anxious. All the more reason for George to go with her, right? If you go with her every time, it’s almost like you’re the father of the baby in her belly. Jon jealous.”
“You’re not going to get pregnant anyway. So what’s the problem?”
He didn’t take my concerns seriously and instead started snapping, saying I was being annoying. We had hardly ever had a fight during our marriage, but things changed when Emily got pregnant. Our arguments increased, and that didn’t change even after Emily gave birth. In fact, Jon started spending even more time with Emily and their child, Emma.
But when Emma was six, an incident occurred. It had to do with the attendees of Emma’s graduation ceremony.
The day before the graduation, Jon suddenly started rummaging through the closet.
“John, what are you doing?”
“I have a meeting tomorrow. My workplace has a casual dress code, but there’s a rule: wear a suit during client meetings. So I always keep a few suits ready, but they’re all thrown on the bed now.”
“What, no? Just trying to decide what to wear for the graduation ceremony.”
“You’re seriously thinking of attending the graduation?” I asked.
“Yeah. George can’t make it.” Emily asked me to wait.
“That’s absurd. No matter how you look at it, I inadvertently raised my voice in denial. Immediately, Jon’s face turned sour.”
I knew he occasionally picked Emma up from kindergarten, and I had done so myself when asked. Yet it was nonsensical for a childhood friend who wasn’t even a biological parent to attend a graduation ceremony.
“What? You still doubt me and Emily? I’m disappointed that you can’t even help out.”
“That’s not the point. Point anyway, I’m attending the graduation tomorrow.” Jon said that, and abruptly ended the conversation, leaving me behind and going to the bedroom.
I had no choice but to call Emily.
“Hello, Emily. About tomorrow…”
“Ah, sorry—about tomorrow. I’m borrowing John. But won’t George be upset about the graduation attendance, Sarah?”
“What are you talking about? Obviously, I haven’t told George that the graduation is tomorrow. I’ll tell him after the ceremony.”
I was shocked to learn that George didn’t know about the graduation schedule. Upon further questioning, it seemed that Emily hadn’t informed George about any of the kindergarten events so far. And John had been acting as the father at the kindergarten, which made me dizzy with its selfishness.
“Wait a minute. Emily isn’t that extremely unreasonable. It’s disrespectful to George.”
“Just because she’s a childhood friend. What’s wrong, Sarah? You’re scary.”
“Well… see you tomorrow.”
Wait—Emily. I was trembling with anger at Emily, who unilaterally hung up the phone.
Still in the end, I ironed a shirt, prepared a tie, and the next morning saw Jon off to Emma’s graduation ceremony. Since then, Emily and Jon started going out more frequently—from once a month to once a week, and then to three times a week.
Eventually, even George seemed to have some suspicions.
One day, while John and Emily were out, he visited our house alone.
“I’m sorry for visiting you late at night. There’s something that’s been bothering me.”
“Is it about the two of them?”
“Yes. I would like you to take a look at this.”
George showed me the GPS history he had installed in Emily’s car. It showed that she had been staying at a hotel three times a week. All of those days, she was out with Jon.
Just by looking at George’s face, I understood what that meant.
“What do you want to do?” George asked.
“I want to take revenge on those two.”
“Me too. I can’t forgive them for betraying us after all this time.”
We started planning our revenge on them secretly. First, I increased my income because I had been saving by doing housework and taking care of Emma. My income had drastically decreased.
George switched to working from home. When Emily and Jon would go out, he would bring Emma to my house, and we would take care of her together. Neither Emily nor Jon realized that we knew about the relationship, and we were able to gather solid evidence.
Once we had collected enough evidence and were ready to take our revenge, we discovered a shocking truth about Emma. George and I struggled with the decision, but we both agreed that we didn’t want to hurt a young Emma. So we decided to wait until she was an adult to take our revenge.
However, even though we decided to endure for 10 years, I was struck with a serious illness. I needed long-term hospitalization, and even at best, I wouldn’t be discharged for at least two years. Although I could work from the hospital room, it was certain that I would have to reduce my workload.
After informing George about the situation, I consulted Jon. However, Jon’s reaction was no different from when we were making small talk.
“I’ll visit you once in a while.”
I felt that Jon no longer had any affection for me, as he didn’t even ask about my condition or the name of the disease. In reality, Jon only visited once a month, or once every two months.
After Emma’s 15th birthday, she started acting strangely. Although she used to visit me almost every day, right after I was hospitalized, she became distant.
After her 15th birthday, however, neither George nor I could figure out why. We were puzzled even when we asked Emma. She just said, “Don’t worry about it.”
However, we ended up learning the reason from Jon, who rarely showed up.
“Hey, it’s been a while,” he said.
And then, Jon—who had completely transformed into a flashy appearance—walked in without even knocking. After not seeing him for a month, he just thrust a divorce lawyer’s business card at me without even asking, “Are you okay?” or “How are you feeling?”
“Divorcing a wife who doesn’t work. Pay me $1,000 a month as alimony. That’s the deal. So take care,” Jon said, grinning from ear to ear.
Beside him, Emily wrapped her arms around him with a similar expression on her face.
“Fine. Let’s divorce then,” I casually agreed, which seemed to surprise Jon for a moment, but he quickly exchanged smiles with Emily.
“Good thing Jon isn’t the type to think too deeply. That’s why my plan worked so well.”
After receiving a notification that the divorce was finalized from Jon, I decided to start my revenge plan against the two of them:
“I will make them cry as a celebration of my recovery.”
I promptly started to take action. First, I contacted George to transfer hospitals. Then I informed my lawyer that they would be mediating between the two parties from now on.
George also began to act at the same time. He moved near my new hospital with Emma and started to visit me frequently. Emma still had a gloomy expression, but I was happy that she came to see me every day.
Most of my belongings were already in the hospital room, so I told Jon to dispose of the rest. I didn’t want to bring anything that the two of them might have touched into my new life.
Once the hospital transfer and George and Emma’s move settled down, I received a call from Jon. I had only left my seat for a few minutes, but my smartphone already showed 30 missed calls.
I answered the phone feeling exasperated.
“What? Hey—what the hell is going on?”
I could hear the voice of a troubled real estate agent behind Jon’s panicked voice. I also heard Emily yelling, which made me feel sick.
“What do you mean? What’s going on? It’s obviously about the house. Why do we have to move out?” Jon shouted at me as if it wasn’t his fault at all.
“I replied to him coolly, ‘Obviously, because that’s my house.'”
Jon seemed to have completely forgotten, but the truth was: the house we lived in was a room I rented as a workspace when I started to make a living as a freelancer. At that time, I didn’t have enough income to maintain two houses, and Jon didn’t have enough income to live alone. So he ended up moving into my place. Therefore, Jon had never paid the rent or utility bills for that room.
Although I received some money from him for living expenses, it wasn’t enough to maintain the place.
Unfortunately, that room was already canceled. It was far from the hospital I transferred to. I processed the cancellation the day after submitting the divorce papers. I didn’t inform him, because the real estate agent who knew the situation said they would contact him.
George and Emma suddenly disappeared, and our house was sold.
“What are we going to do about our new house?”
“I don’t know. Maybe stay in a business hotel for now.”
As I turned on the speaker and started working, Jon yelled in frustration, “Don’t screw with me!”
However, he seemed to remember something and started speaking in a more soothing tone.
“Well, whatever. When will you transfer the money? We’re running low on cash.”
“What are you talking about? Huh? Don’t mess around. I told you to pay $11,000, didn’t I?”
“Oh, I don’t recall agreeing to that.”
My nonchalant response was met with incoherent screaming from Jon on the other end of the phone. Apparently, he thought he could get money from me and had been squandering it. Even if he had $11,000 left, how did he plan to get by for the rest of the month?
“Hey, don’t just stay silent. Say something!”
“There’s really nothing to talk about. My retort left Jon momentarily dumbfounded, but he soon started yelling again, growing increasingly annoyed.
I addressed Jon in as cheerful a tone as I could muster.
“Anyway, we’re basically strangers now. So please don’t contact me anymore. You’ll hear from my lawyer.”
“Huh? Lawyer? Hey—wait a minute!”
I hung up without listening to Jon’s response. He tried calling back several times, but I ignored it. Eventually, the calls stopped.
However angry that I didn’t answer, Jon started ignoring calls from my lawyer. He certainly had a childish side, but I never imagined he’d be the kind of person who didn’t mind causing trouble for others.
I sighed deeply at Jon’s selfishness.
A few months later, after a temporary discharge from the hospital, I visited Jon’s parents’ house.
In front of me were Jon and Emily, both looking small and trembling.
“You tell him, my parents. Is a low blow,” Jon said, glaring at me in response to my answer, but he shrank back under his father’s stern gaze.
Actually, I had a great relationship with my in-laws—even visiting and dining with them when Jon wasn’t around. Despite being so well-loved, I felt it was wrong not to share the details of our divorce, so I went to visit them.
“Is it true that you’re remarrying Emily?” I asked.
“Yes, it’s true. True. Emily, Emma—and are going to start over as a family.”
“What are you talking about? Your only family is Sarah. She’s not my family anymore,” Jon’s words made his father frown, with a look that seemed to say, “Give me a break.”
Jon shook his head a few times, then handed me a piece of paper. It was a bill from a nearby luxury hotel.
“What’s this?”
“It’s the bill from the hotel we stayed at.”
John acted as if it was obvious. He pointed at the bill on the table, and then suddenly collapsed.
“Oh, what the heck, mom! I didn’t raise you to be like this!”
My mother-in-law’s gasping for breath was met with a look of disbelief from Jon. Next to him, Emily wore the same expression.
“Why are you so angry?” Emily asked. “It’s just that the family is changing because I’m getting married. Plus, you’ll have a grandchild—a blood-related one at that. Aren’t you happy?”
“You two didn’t…” My mother-in-law looked as if she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. Then she turned her eyes to me.
Both my in-laws understood that I didn’t want children and still treated me as their own daughter. Of course, they treated Emily, my childhood friend, similarly—but there was always a boundary between a daughter-in-law and a friend.
I remembered Emily often complaining about that, so I was certain my mother-in-law wouldn’t be happy about this situation. And Emily should have known it too.
“You know, Emma, right? It’ll be your grandchild, so you’ll be happy, right?”
“It’s because she’s a child I’ve known since she was little.”
“Oh, but half of her blood is from Jon.” Even after all this, Emily showed no sign of remorse and acted as if she couldn’t understand the problem. I got goosebumps.
At that moment, someone who had been silent until now spoke up.
“Enough already. It’s disgusting.”
Emma—who had been playing with her smartphone in the corner of the room—spoke to Emily without looking up.
The room fell into stunned silence.
“My dad is the only one I consider my father. Whether we’re related by blood or not, he’s the only one. But you know Jon has always been the one to attend your school events. I heard everything from Dad—how he was always informed of the event dates. After they were over, how eventually even the events themselves were kept from him. But Dad always said I was his daughter. So I am his daughter, and I will never be yours.”
Emma glared at Emily as she said this. Then, sitting beside me, she switched to a more concerned tone.
“You know, when I found out about this, I thought you would hate me. But Dad said that wasn’t the case. So I came here today.”
“Emma, I love you so much. You were so kind to visit me every day while I was in the hospital. I was really happy.”
“Sarah,” Emma said, perhaps relieved of her anxiety. She teared up and hugged me tightly.
It might indeed be a child resulting from an affair between Jon and Emily, yet it’s a child I’ve taken care of for 15 years. There’s no way I don’t have affection for her.
Speaking of which, Emily—weren’t you curious why I wasn’t surprised when I found out Emma is Jon’s daughter?
Emily looked startled. Before she could speak, a new person entered the room. We knew from the start: 10 years ago, actually, George suddenly appeared.
Understandably so, as she had recently unilaterally demanded a divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
“I was shocked when you mentioned divorce,” I said.
“Oh, and unfortunately you’re not divorced yet. The divorce papers are still here. Didn’t you notice?”
“I figured it wasn’t in Emily and Jon’s nature to confirm things. But I couldn’t help but be stunned that Emily, despite the 100-day waiting period for women to remarry, had noticed for months.”
“So Emily is still my wife, and Emma is still my daughter.”
“Well, since there won’t be a wife, though—wait. What do you mean a 15-year-old can choose their parent? That’s not true.”
“Emma wants to be with Mom,” Emily said, and looked at Emma.
Emma frowned at Emily and held my hand.
Emily was speechless at that and glared at me. Then Jon suddenly burst into laughter.
“So that’s what it is! You two are together, huh? But too bad. Isn’t it impossible to live on George’s salary alone?”
“Can you stop making weird assumptions?” I responded calmly.
“It also seems George earns double the amount you think.”
Emily knows about it.
“Huh. It’s probably a bluff. Also, besides, it’s impossible for you to work while dealing with your illness. You’ll just die miserably somewhere.”
This time I laughed at Jon’s huge misunderstanding.
Jon, seeing how sly I was, started laughing as well, getting frustrated.
“You didn’t know about my income, did you?”
“It’s probably just a bit more than a part-time job.”
“No. It’s different. My annual income is $500,000.”
Jon’s eyes and mouth were wide open in shock. Emily was also stunned.
“In fact, over the past 10 years, I have become a popular children’s book author. My income has skyrocketed from essays, interviews, and alike. Moreover, a film adaptation is planned soon, so my income is skyrocketing.”
“Liar! Oh, do you want to see this?” I said, and showed Emily my bank account screen. It clearly showed a large amount of money being deposited every month.
Emily was at a loss for words when she saw it.
“Sarah, let’s uh… make up,” Emily said.
“What are you saying?” Emily was furious at Jon’s words, blinded by the money.
I watched them blankly and then opened my mouth.
“If you want to get married, feel free. Oh, and I’ll definitely take the compensation for damages.”
“Sarah,” Jon said.
Ignoring Jon’s words, I took Emma’s hand. After saying goodbye to my in-laws, I left their house.
Jon originally worked at my father-in-law’s company, but it was revealed that he was lying about going out for sales. He was fired.
My father-in-law planned to forcibly put him on a friend’s fishing boat and work him to the bone working on a fishing boat. Was tough for an indoor-loving John. He contacted me several times, but each time I notified my father-in-law, and eventually, the calls stopped.
Emily lost custody to George and got divorced. She seemed uninterested in Jon, who couldn’t afford luxuries, and she didn’t seem to chase after him. She was disowned by her family and lived alone in a rundown apartment.
She hadn’t worked at all since getting married, and since she had always made others do things for her, she couldn’t do anything herself. There were hardly any places that would hire her as a full-time employee.
Still, she had to pay for her living expenses and child support, so she worked multiple part-time jobs and barely made ends meet.
After entering high school, Emma worked hard every day to study abroad and go to a prestigious university overseas. Being originally diligent, her dream is to trade in my picture books and deliver them to children all over the world— which makes me happy.
As for me, my picture books are selling well. I am receiving more and more offers for animation adaptations in merchandise. My illness is also progressing well. Although I am still hospitalized, my doctor recently told me that I might be able to leave the hospital next year.
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And one more thing: George and Emma come to visit me every day. Actually, George recently confessed to me with remarriage in mind. I haven’t given my answer yet, but I can’t help but have feelings for him.
He said he wants to live together when I leave the hospital. While thinking about what to answer, I work on my picture books every day, hoping for a happy future for us. I weave stories again today.
