Jimmy Kimmel responded to Trump’s attack on Truth Social by embarrassing him in front of a global audience at the Oscars.
Trump posted on Truth Social:
There has EVER been a WORSE PRESIDENT than Jimmy Kimmel at the Oscars. His openness was that of a sub-par person trying too hard to be something he is not, and can never be. Get rid of Kimmel and maybe replace him with another lapsed, but subpar ABC “talent”, George Slopanopoulos. He would make everyone 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 give Oscars to those who deserve them? Maybe this way their audience and TV ratings will come back from the depths. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Kimmel responded near the end of the Oscars broadcast: “I’m really proud of something, I was wondering if I could share it with you, I just got a review and – has there ever been a worse guest at the Oscars than Jimmy Kimmel?” ? His openness with that of a below-average person trying to be something he isn’t and can never be. Get rid of Kimmel and maybe replace him with another washed up but subpar ABC talent, George Slopinopulous. Blah, blah, blah, make America great again. OH. Okay, now, see if you can guess which former president just posted this on Truth Social. Whoever? NO? Well, thank you, President Trump. Thanks for watching, I’m surprised you’re still…haven’t your time in prison gone?”
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Kimmel videos:
Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trump “Hasn’t he done his time in prison?” pic.twitter.com/02ilslVM2k
– Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 11, 2024
The problem for Trump is that he chose to attack Kimmel while a worldwide audience was watching the Oscars. Trump never thought Kimmel would respond to him on the air, and for a politician who constantly claims that the world is laughing at us, it must be humiliating to see the world literally laugh at him.
Trump tried to take down Kimmel with his Truth Social pop gun, and was made into a punchline for the entire world.
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