Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel found himself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight of former President Donald Trump’s social media tirade. However, Trump’s latest attack missed its mark entirely.
In a fiery Twitter retort reported by CNN on April 17, 2024, Trump lambasted Kimmel for an alleged blunder at the Academy Awards, accusing him of a “classic choke.” Yet, Trump’s aim was off, as Kimmel wasn’t the one responsible for the gaffe.
Trump criticized Kimmel’s hosting performance at the Oscars in March, claiming Kimmel stumbled through announcing the coveted “Picture of the Year” award after reading Trump’s mid-show social media post criticizing his performance.
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Trump continued his tirade, describing it as a “CLASSIC CHOKE” and alleging it to be one of the biggest blunders in show business history. However, a closer look at the facts reveals Trump’s claim to be false.
Contrary to Trump’s assertion, it was not Jimmy Kimmel but renowned actor Al Pacino who stumbled through the announcement of the Best Picture award, which was claimed by “Oppenheimer.”
During the awards ceremony, Al Pacino took the stage to present the award for Best Picture, but his delivery was uncharacteristically abrupt, omitting the customary phrase, “and the Oscar goes to.” Kimmel, who introduced Pacino, had no role in the blunder, contrary to Trump’s claims.
Reacting to Trump’s misdirected criticism, Kimmel took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to poke fun at the situation. Referencing Trump’s infamous self-compliment as a “stable genius,” Kimmel wrote, “In fairness to our former President, many stable geniuses confuse me with Al Pacino….”
This incident highlights the enduring legacy of verbal slip-ups and gaffes in the political arena. Both the Trump and Biden camps have engaged in a war of words, leveraging each other’s verbal missteps as ammunition in the battle for public opinion.
The Biden campaign wasted no time in seizing upon Trump’s latest blunder, using it to further lampoon the former president on social media.
This exchange underscores the ever-present scrutiny and spectacle surrounding public figures, where even the smallest misstep can lead to a flurry of online discourse and debate.
