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A federal judge tossed Michael Wolff’s anti-SLAPP suit against Melania Trump after ruling he was trying to litigate a dispute before a formal lawsuit existed, but Wolff says he will continue pursuing the claims via state and/or federal routes, arguing his remarks were protected speech; the judge criticized “tactical gamesmanship,” leaving the legal battle far from over.
A U.S. district judge dismissed Michael Wolff’s anti-SLAPP attempt to block Melania Trump’s forthcoming defamation suit, ruling the move preemptive and an improper forum-shopping tactic. The court declined to exercise jurisdiction and said the dispute should be litigated like any other in the proper forum, with Melania continuing her defamation case in Florida after Wolff’s comments tied to Epstein and the Trump administration.
Stephen Colbert skewered Donald Trump in his second-to-last 'Late Show' monologue, joking about a bizarre remark Trump made about Melania and reading a mocking greeting card implying she should return to Slovenia, while also ribbing Eric Trump as Trump’s public run winds down.
Jimmy Kimmel used Disney's Upfronts to tout a rise in engagement and ratings—calling them “unparalleled” and citing a roughly 25% increase powered by “partners in Washington”—as his feud with Donald Trump and Melania Trump continues to fuel attention, with jokes about the first family, Trump’s own posts, and Kimmel’s notable YouTube/TV performance underscoring a lucrative cycle for ABC/Disney.
A writer for Netflix’s Kevin Hart roast revealed an uncensored Melania Trump joke that didn’t air, aimed at Tony Hinchcliffe with a quip about opening for Trump. Variety published the sidelined zingers, noting the climate for political humor has grown tougher in the Trump era. The piece also references Melania’s alleged outrage over a separate Jimmy Kimmel joke, which has fed into calls to sanction jokes she dislikes, while the Netflix roast did air another jab from Pete Davidson about Hinchcliffe.
Director Brett Ratner traveled to China aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump to scout locations for Rush Hour 4, his first narrative feature since sexual-misconduct allegations; the trip, tied to Ratner’s Melania Trump documentary and Paramount connections via David Ellison, raises questions about whether he’s part of an official delegation while he emphasizes the film’s box‑office potential and reunites with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
Jimmy Kimmel headlined Disney’s Upfront in New York with sharp, no-holds-barred quips about Donald Trump, Melania Trump, ABC/Disney leadership, and the year’s chaos, joking that he’s cost the company billions and teeing up a big promotional push for the year ahead including Super Bowl coverage.
Michael Wolff argues Melania Trump’s unpredictable moves, including a Washington Post Mother’s Day op-ed praising motherhood, are creating a White House liability and hint at a break with Donald Trump; readers mocked the column, Wolff warned the timing could be dangerous for the President, and there was no comment from either the Post or the White House.
Jimmy Kimmel keeps the Trump-Melania feud alive by roasting the president and his dancing in a monologue tied to Melania’s swipe that Kimmel is a coward, following her criticism after a WHCD parody; Trump countered by noting Melania’s dislike of his dancing, while Kimmel refuses to back down and urges a conversation about rhetoric.
Melania Trump’s senior adviser Marc Beckman urged advertisers to drop Jimmy Kimmel Live after a parody calling the first lady 'an expectant widow,' arguing ABC/Disney should sever ties. Kimmel defended the joke as a matter of age difference, while Trump criticized the remarks as hateful and violent; there was no immediate comment from ABC. The move highlights the ongoing clash over political rhetoric and advertiser involvement in late-night comedy.
Megyn Kelly criticized Donald Trump for publicly calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over a Melania joke, calling the move inappropriate for the president and noting her own past criticism of Kimmel as well as her earlier support for Trump, highlighting the tangled overlap of politics, media, and free speech.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said there was no outside White House pressure to accelerate ABC’s license review over Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke; he framed the move as part of an investigation into Disney/ABC’s nondiscrimination and DEI practices, not speech. The timing drew political scrutiny as Trump and others criticized Kimmel, while groups like the NRB and NAB weighed in and petitions were encouraged as part of the public-interest review.
President Donald Trump blasted Jimmy Kimmel on Truth Social, demanding he be fired after Kimmel’s jokes about Trump’s marriage to Melania, including a quip about Melania’s “glow” of an “expectant widow.” Melania publicly called for Kimmel’s firing, while Kimmel defended the bit as not a call for violence. The piece also notes reaction from FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticizing an FCC review of Disney/ABC licenses, framing the move as an attack on free speech amid Trump’s criticisms.
Melania Trump’s senior advisor Marc Beckman told Fox News Digital that the first lady remained calm and in control as an armed suspect stormed the WHCA Dinner, took cover under Secret Service direction, and urged others to do the same; no one was injured, she later joined her husband in the briefing room, and Beckman praised the Secret Service and Melania’s resilience as first lady.
Jimmy Kimmel is standing by his controversial mock-White House Correspondents’ Dinner line about Melania Trump, even as President Trump and the first lady demand his firing. Disney/ABC have supported him, and the piece notes renewed FCC scrutiny of Disney and ABC amid past tensions, with Kimmel returning to defend the joke as a light roast rather than a call for violence.