Trump Tweeted About the Oscars Again — and "Jokingly" Called Himself a Star

Updated on March 12, 2018 at 12:35 AM

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - FEBRUARY 23: U.S. President Donald Trump waves goodbye after addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center February 23, 2018 in National Harbor, MD. This was Trump's sec

Two days after the Oscars, President Donald Trump couldn't help but tweet his thoughts — naturally, he also needed to "jokingly" praise himself at the same time. "Lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY. Problem is, we don't have Stars anymore — except your President (just kidding, of course)!"

Trump also tweeted about the Academy Awards back in 2015, though it went viral in 2017 after he became president because he referred to the award show (and then-president Barack Obama) as "a sad joke, very much like our President." The internet was quick to chime in that he should have been talking about himself there — because he's the "sad joke".

Based on this recent tweet, we have a feeling it will go viral again (and so will his latest.) Also, let's not forget he suggested that he should host the 2016 show on Instagram. Unfortunately for Trump, that gig went to Chris Rock before Jimmy Kimmel took over for 2017 and 2018.

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Trump Tweeted About the Oscars Again — and "Jokingly" Called Himself a Star

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