WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is mocking Sunday’s Emmy Awards ceremony – where he himself was frequently mocked by host Stephen Colbert, presenters and prize-winners.
Trump tweets, “I was saddened to see how bad the ratings were on the Emmys last night – the worst ever.”
The president’s Tuesday night tweet is a little off: The show was on Sunday, not Monday, and the ratings didn’t quite hit bottom, though they were close. The Nielsen company estimated that 11.4 million people watched, slightly more than last year’s lowest ever audience of 11.3 million.
Trump adds, “Smartest people of them all are the ‘DEPLORABLES.’” That’s a reference to a remark Hillary Clinton made during last year’s presidential campaign, when she said half of Trump supporters belong in a “basket of deplorables.”
Steven Colbert is an embarrassment to anyone who has ever worked in Broadcasting!!
Obviously you’ve never met Tucker Carlson, who stares at everybody he interviews like they’re eating mayonnaise from a jar.
Agreed! And, along with Seth Meyers, is ruining late night television. Jimmy Fallon is not far behind. But Mr. Meyers may very well be the worst late night host in the history of television! I like a lot of NBC’s dramatic programming, but I’m sometimes surprised that the network doesn’t just air SNL reruns.
Agree with Steven Colbert not being the shinning star of broadcasting but wish President Trump would just hold his comments until there is a real need.
By tuning out, middle America is shoving a middle finger up the nose of left coast elites who have made no secret of their contempt for them while simultaneously portraying them on screen for profit. Earlier this year the Academy Awards show recorded the second lowest viewership in its history. Movie box offices are posting a 25-year low in ticket sales. Are we seeing a trend here? Somehow, I doubt the Botoxed privileged of Hollywood are seeing the connection–or maybe they’re just too self-absorbed to care. Incidentally, I have to laugh at the mainstream media who feel compelled to correct those who have stated that this year’s Emmys had the lowest ratings in history by adding that extra10% as if it made all the difference. Guess they’re not above engaging in their own version of “alternate facts.”
yeah. Oscars…. Emmy’s, same thing