With a couple of minutes to spare, Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel closed out the Academy Awards Sunday night time by studying former President Trump’s publish in regards to the ceremony on Reality Social. Kimmel was reportedly instructed to not learn the publish on the air, however did so anyway.
“They are like, you got a little bit of time,” Kimmel instructed Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on “Live with Kelly & Mark” Monday. “I’m like, ‘I’m studying the Trump tweet.’ They’re like, ‘No, no, don’t learn that.’ I’m like, ‘Yes I am.'”
Trump posted a criticism of Kimmel and his Oscar’s performance to the social media site that questioned if there “has there ever been a worse host than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars.” Kimmel said he received a “review,” and read the social media post aloud.
Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024, in Hollywood, California. ((Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images))
“His opening was that of a less than average person trying too hard to be something which he is not, and never can be,” Trump posted. “Get rid of Kimmel and perhaps replace him with another washed up, but cheap, ABC ‘talent,’ George Slopanopoulos. He would make everyone on stage look greater, stronger, and extra glamorous. Blah. Blah. Blah. Make America Nice Once more.”
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Earlier in the day, Stephanopoulos got here below hearth for “shaming” Congresswoman Nancy Mace, R-S.C., over her endorsement of former President Trump in a contentious interview.
“Thank you, President Trump,” Kimmel stated in response. “Thank you for watching. I’m surprised you’re still, ah…isn’t it past your jail time?” The viewers cheered, clapped and laughed in response.
Trump posted a criticism of Kimmel and his Oscar’s efficiency to the social media web site that questioned if there “has there ever been a worse host than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars. ((Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Evaluation-Journal/Tribune Information Service by way of Getty Photos))
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Previous to the present, Kimmel went on CNN proclaiming he probably would not spend a lot time speaking politics, however added “there is likely to be one thing that pops up and I put it in on the final minute.”
“One of the crucial enjoyable elements of my job is understanding that he hates being made enjoyable of and making enjoyable of him,” Kimmel said during the interview, referring to Trump. “After which, each occasionally, he reminds us that he hates it and he will get mad. So, I really like that. I take some pleasure in it.”
Earlier within the present Kimmel also took aim at Republican Alabama Senator Katie Britt, who delivered the GOP response to President Biden’s State of the Union deal with.
“Emma Stone is an Oscar nominee for a fifth time, proper?” Kimmel said. “You have been so unbelievably nice in ‘Poor Things,’” he added. “Emma performed an grownup girl with the mind of a kid, like the girl who gave the rebuttal to the State of the Union on Thursday night time.”
Stone went on to win Best Actress for the movie.
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Fox News’ Jeffrey Clark and Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.
