The Guardian- Donald Trump has suggested the calamitous end to the 2017 Oscars, where a mix-up with the awards envelope meant the team behind La La Land were told they had won best picture even though Moonlight won, was due to the award organizers being “focused so hard on politics”.

The president, who vowed not to watch the ceremony, was constantly referenced throughout the evening by the show’s host Jimmy Kimmel, who tweeted at him in the middle of the ceremony.

The late-night host also made fun of Trump’s fake news comments and his criticism of Meryl Streep for being overrated, before encouraging speeches that Trump “will tweet about in all caps during his 5am bowel movement tomorrow”. Trump didn’t respond on Twitter however, and instead saved his comments for an exclusive interview with rightwing news outlet Breitbart News.

“I think they were focused so hard on politics that they didn’t get their act together at the end,” Trump said from the Oval Office.

“It was a little sad. It took away from the glamour of the Oscars. It didn’t feel like a very glamorous evening. I’ve been to the Oscars. There was something very special missing, and then to end that way was sad.”

 

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