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- Donald Trump called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after criticism from Melania Trump. While this highlights political tensions, it has minimal direct financial implications for US equities. A slight negative influence stems from increased political uncertainty and potential media scrutiny, but the impact is limited.
Investing.com -- President Donald Trump questioned Thursday when ABC would terminate late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, stating the network should act quickly.
Trump posted his remarks on Truth Social several days after First Lady Melania Trump publicly urged ABC to remove Kimmel following a monologue he delivered before a shooting incident at a prominent Washington dinner.
In his post, Trump wrote that ABC should fire Kimmel, whom he described as hosting one of the lowest-rated television programs. The president added that people are angry and the network should take action soon.
The comments mark the latest public criticism of the late-night host by the Trump family, with both the president and first lady now calling for his removal from the network.
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