Trump Buries Jimmy Kimmel in Fox News Interview Over Viral Oscars Moment: ‘This Guy’s Even Dumber Than I Thought’

Former President Donald Trump trashed Jimmy Kimmel over the viral Oscars moment in which the ABC late night host responded to a Trump social media post in real time during the show.

In an interview on Fox News’ MediaBuzz Sunday, the former president ratcheted up his week-long feud with the Oscars emcee.

“Every night he hits me, I guess,” Trump said. “His ratings are terrible. He’s not a talented guy. I hear he hits me all the time, so I figured I’d hit him because I thought he was a lousy host.”

Trump, in his original Truth Social post last Sunday, wrote, “Has there EVER been a WORSE HOST than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars. His opening was that of a less than average person trying too hard to be something which he is not, and never can be. Get rid of Kimmel.”

Kimmel responded minutes later, by saying from the Oscars’ stage, “Well, thank you President Trump … Isn’t it past your jail time?”

Trump said he “never expected” Kimmel would read his social media post in real time.

“I said, ‘this guy’s even dumber than I thought,'” Trump said. “The thing went viral. It’s been all over the world now, and all he had to do is keep his mouth shut.”

Watch above, via Fox News.