Record #4575
ABC/Disney will publicly respond to or act on the Trumps' demands over Jimmy Kimmel's 'expectant widow' remark rather than ignore it
IncorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #4575 The Megyn Kelly Show · Security Failures Lead to Trump Assassination Attempt at WHCD, and Melania Calls For Kimmel To Be FIRED, with RCP and Pat Brosnan | Ep. 1304
Original quoteSo we'll see balls in your court, ABC, you're not going to be able to ignore this. You are not going to be able to ignore both the president and the first lady.
Quote begins at 1:57:08
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How the call settles
ABC or Disney issues a public statement about, or takes disciplinary/programming action regarding, Jimmy Kimmel's remark about Melania Trump
Our reasoning
NO on the research record because Through May 31, 2026 ABC/Disney never publicly addressed the 'expectant widow' remark and took no disciplinary or programming action: new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro issued no public comment on the Trump-Kimmel feud, and Disney's only public statement was a procedural acknowledgment of the FCC's April 28 order for accelerated ABC station license renewals, not a statement about Kimmel's remark. Kimmel himself said Disney.... Applied stored rule: ABC or Disney issues a public statement about, or takes disciplinary/programming action regarding, Jimmy Kimmel's remark about Melania Trump.
Outcome evidence
Through May 31, 2026 ABC/Disney never publicly addressed the 'expectant widow' remark and took no disciplinary or programming action: new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro issued no public comment on the Trump-Kimmel feud, and Disney's only public statement was a procedural acknowledgment of the FCC's April 28 order for accelerated ABC station license renewals, not a statement about Kimmel's remark. Kimmel himself said Disney's only guidance to him was to 'respond and move on.'
Outcome date: 2026-05-31
Verdict recorded: 2026-07-30
Basis: research