Trump jokes about being a star while mocking low Oscars ratings

President Trump joked Tuesday about being a star while he mocked the 2018 Academy Awards for its record-low ratings.

“Lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY. Problem is, we don’t have Stars anymore – except your President (just kidding, of course)!” he wrote.


Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Oscars on Sunday, which had a 16 percent decrease in viewership from last year’s broadcast, according to Nielsen data. The numbers do not include viewers who stream the show on digital devices.

Kimmel has a been a frequent critic of Trump on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Trump has often lashed out at Hollywood for not warming to his administration.

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