Last Thursday, Jimmy Kimmel said on his show that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.” Two days later, on Saturday, a person opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Two days after that, on Monday, President Trump posted on social media a response to Kimmel's comment, saying that Kimmel "should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC." Which of the following comes closest to your view?

Last Thursday, Jimmy Kimmel said on his show that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.” Two days later, on Saturday, a person opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Two days after that, on Monday, President Trump posted on social media a response to Kimmel's comment, saying that Kimmel "should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC." Which of the following comes closest to your view? Published on April 28, 2026 → Survey conducted on April 28, 2026 on 2983 U.S. adults

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Gender

Politics

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Race

Kimmel's comment is acceptable

38%

Kimmel's comment is unacceptable but he shouldn't be fired

16%

Kimmel's comment is unacceptable and he should be fired, but Trump shouldn't have called for Kimmel to be fired

Kimmel's comment is unacceptable and he should be fired, and Trump was right to call for Kimmel to be fired

20%

None of these

Not sure

13%

Kimmel's comment is acceptable

38%

Kimmel's comment is unacceptable but he shouldn't be fired

16%

Kimmel's comment is unacceptable and he should be fired, but Trump shouldn't have called for Kimmel to be fired

Kimmel's comment is unacceptable and he should be fired, and Trump was right to call for Kimmel to be fired

20%

None of these

Not sure

13%

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