Claim: Trump called on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after Kimmel joked at the White House Correspondents' Dinner that Melania had a glow like an expectant widow

The claim that Trump called on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel is true. Multiple reputable sources confirm that Trump and Melania publicly demanded Kimmel's firing following his joke about Melania at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. This response was characterized as a reaction to what they deemed a 'despicable' joke. Kimmel defended his comment as a light-hearted roast regarding their age difference. No credible sources dispute this event, although some may downplay its significance or context. Overall, the evidence strongly supports the claim's accuracy. The models diverge sharply — treat this as higher-uncertainty. Perplexity comes in highest (95%), while Gemini is lowest (50%). OpenAI expresses higher confidence than Gemini on this claim. There are no significant opposing claims regarding the assertion that Trump called for Kimmel's firing. All evidence consistently supports the claim without any credible sources disputing the occurrence. The lack of contradictory evidence reinforces the certainty of the claim. However, the context of the joke and the nature of the response from Trump could be interpreted differently by various commentators, but this does not alter the factual basis of the claim itself.