4-27-26 Afternoon Rush - Melania Trump Calls For Jimmy Kimmel To Be Fired Following A Joke He Told!

4-27-26 Afternoon Rush - Melania Trump Calls For Jimmy Kimmel To Be Fired Following A Joke He Told!

From The Rush Hour With Dave Neal by Dave Neal

April 27, 2026 · 27 min

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The episode discusses the backlash against Jimmy Kimmel following a joke that upset Donald and Melania Trump, along with updates on war tensions and a shooting related to the Correspondents' Dinner.

Afternoon Update: Trump Meltdown Over Kimmel Joke, War Escalation, Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Fallout Sponsored by Hers. Go to forhers.com/rushhour to get started today! Donald and Melania Trump are demanding consequences after a late-night joke from Jimmy Kimmel set them off, with calls growing from their camp to have him fired. We break down what was said, why it struck a nerve, and how the backlash is playing out across media and politics. Plus, major updates on the ongoing war as tensions continue to rise, with new developments that could shift the trajectory of the conflict. And we're following the latest on the shocking shooting tied to the White House Correspondents' Dinner—what we know now, unanswered questions, and how security concerns are being addressed in the aftermath. All that and more in today's Rush Hour afternoon episode.

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