Trump triggers Jimmy Kimmel at Oscars: Host can't help himself, reads Trump 'review' of his hosting abilities to audience
Former President Donald Trump once again triggered leftist late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel — this time while Kimmel hosted the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night.
What are the details?
Kimmel's hatred for Trump is well known, and Trump has shown over the years that he's primed and ready to give it right back to Kimmel and other high-profile foes.
Interestingly, just last week Kimmel told the Hollywood Reporter that Trump's prominence in the news gives life to his late-night content: “You know what, I kind of love it because I know it bothers him, and that really tickles me. And then occasionally we get confirmation of that, and it inspires me. He is my muse.”
Well, the biggest tenant living rent-free in Kimmel's head was back at it Sunday night, and Kimmel took Trump's bait bigly, actually using Oscars stage time to try to own back the former president.
"Doing this show is not about me," Kimmel told the crowd ironically before adding that he was informed that he had "an extra minute, and I’m really proud of something, and I was wondering if I could share it with you. I just got a review."
Kimmel then pulled out his cell phone and began reading a Truth Social post from Trump to the left-wing audience. The post reads as follows, according to the Hollywood Reporter in a separate story:
Has there EVER been a WORSE HOST than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars. His opening was that of a less than average person trying too hard to be something which he is not, and never can be. Get rid of Kimmel and perhaps replace him with another washed up, but cheap, ABC 'talent,' George Slopanopoulos. He would make everybody on stage look bigger, stronger, and more glamorous. Also a really bad politically correct show tonight, and for years — Disjointed, boring, and very unfair. Why don’t they just give the Oscars to those that deserve them. Maybe that way their audience and TV ratings will come back from the depths. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Kimmel then asked the audience, “See if you can guess which former president just posted that on Truth Social? Anyone? No? Well, thank you, President Trump. Thank you for watching. I’m surprised you’re still — isn’t it past your jail time?”
Cue Pavlovian laughter.
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Fans accuse the Oscars of being SEXIST over 'Barbie' nominations
In a shocking twist, the Oscars have taken a “sexist” turn and are no longer woke enough for the left.
While the film “Barbie” resulted in star Margot Robbie being nominated for her role as producer of the Mattel blockbuster, the actress was left out of the best actress category when nominations were announced.
Writer-director Greta Gerwig received a nomination for best adapted screenplay but also missed out on a best director nod.
Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling picked up a best supporting actor nomination for his role in the film.
Hillary Clinton decided to comment via social media, writing: “Greta and Margot, while it can sting to win at the box office but not take home the gold, your millions of fans love you. You’re both so much more than kenough.”
Lauren Chen finds the story “silly,” but the nominations shocked her as well.
“The 'Barbie' nominations overall surprised me for several reasons,” Chen says, noting that much of the reason was for the number of accolades the film actually did receive.
“I didn’t expect 'Barbie' to get so many accolades,” Chen says. “I just didn’t find it very good, and I’m not even talking about its political messaging. I just thought the movie was long and drawn out and awkward.”
“It’s like okay, kind of feel like you’re grading on a curve here,” she adds.
As for whether or not the lack of Oscars Robbie and Gerwig received was a sexist decision, Chen doesn’t think so.
“Is this the patriarchy that the 'Barbie' film warned us about striking again, or is it just that Margot Robbie, specifically in her role, didn’t have that much material to work with to exercise her depth as an actress?” Chen asks.
To see her full analysis, watch the video below.
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