Mentalist Oz Pearlman will not appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night, despite previously being scheduled as the embattled comedian’s guest.
Pearlman’s apparent decision to back out comes two days after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, where the entertainer was set to perform magic tricks for the commander-in-chief and attendees — and hours after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump both called for Kimmel’s firing over a “hateful” monologue.
Mentalist Oz Pearlman, first lady Melania Trump and President Trump react to reports of shots fired at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner on April 25, 2026. Pool Kimmel mocked the WHCD on his April 23 show, in which he said, “Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.” Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube Podcaster Jon Lovett is now listed as Kimmel’s replacement guest on ABC’s website.
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