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Oscars host and late night time funnyman Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday called out former President Donald Trump on stage after Trump insulted Kimmel and his internet hosting on social media.
“I used to be informed we now have like an additional minute, and I’m actually pleased with one thing and I used to be questioning if I may share it with you. I simply obtained a evaluate,” Kimmel stated within the second half of the telecast, earlier than pulling out his telephone to learn Trump’s Reality Social submit out loud – whereas barely mentioning the previous president and presumptive Republican nominee by identify.
The submit from Trump – which Kimmel learn aloud – says, “Has there EVER been a WORSE HOST than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars. His opening was that of a lower than common individual attempting too exhausting to be one thing which he isn’t, and by no means will be. Eliminate Kimmel and maybe exchange him with one other washed up, however low cost, ABC “expertise,” George Slopanopoulos. He would make everyone on stage look larger, stronger, and extra glamorous.”
“Blah, blah, blah, make America nice once more,” Kimmel continued. “Okay now, see when you can guess which former president simply posted that on Reality Social. Anybody? No?”
“Effectively, thanks President Trump. Thanks for watching, I’m stunned you’re nonetheless – isn’t it previous your jail time?” the comic stated, prompting cheers and laughs from the viewers.
The night marked Kimmel’s fourth time internet hosting the Academy Awards. Forward of the present, he informed CNN in an interview concerning Trump, “Some of the enjoyable elements of my job is understanding that he hates being made enjoyable of and making enjoyable of him.”
“After which, each infrequently, he reminds us that he hates it and he will get mad. So, I really like that. I take some pleasure in it.”
CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister contributed to this report.