'Addicted to getting embarrassed': Internet tickled as MSNBC host Joe Scarborough decodes Donald Trump's Oscars jab at Jimmy Kimmel

Donald Trump was 'the butt of the joke for millions and millions of people last night', the 'Morning Joe' host quipped
'Morning Joe' host Joe Scarborough trained his sights on Donald Trump's war of words with comedian Jimmy Kimmel (Getty Images)
'Morning Joe' host Joe Scarborough trained his sights on Donald Trump's war of words with comedian Jimmy Kimmel (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: On a recent episode of 'Morning Joe', MSNBC host Joe Scarborough took aim at former President Donald Trump's apparent inability to adapt to the changing political and cultural landscape, citing his recent criticism of Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel as a prime example.

Scarborough highlighted Trump's use of his Truth Social platform to slam Kimmel's performance at the Oscars, describing it as a reflection of Trump's outdated tactics reminiscent of his 2016 campaign.



 

Donald Trump vs Jimmy Kimmel word-clash and political reflections on 'Morning Joe'

“Has there EVER been a WORSE HOST than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars," Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, wrote the night of March 10.

“His opening was that of a less than average person trying too hard to be something which he is not, and never can be," the former POTUS added. 

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MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' anchors, Joe Scarborough, and Mika Brzezinski taunted Donald Trump as 'the butt of the joke for millions and millions of people'
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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel responded to the criticism by firing back at the former President, saying, "Thank you, President Trump. Thank you for watching," and then asking, "Isn’t it past your jail time?" eliciting a hearty laugh from the audience.

In light of the word clash, Scarborough said on 'Morning Joe', “That’s the thing, I guess he doesn’t understand. He just keeps walking into traps."

“It’s like an old fighter that’s past his prime,” he continued. “The things that may have worked, that may have been disruptive six, seven ― you know, 2016 ― everybody knows what’s coming", he said. 

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Jimmy Kimmel fired back at the quadruply indicted ex-POTUS live on air, asking, 'Isn’t it past your jail time?'  (@FoxNews/Youtube)

Trump was “the butt of the joke for millions and millions of people last night,” Scarborough added.

"Two things can be true. While he keeps losing and having problems along the way, especially legal problems, he's developing a whole new bench, a new generation of young, I would say, Republicans, but I think it's safe to call them Trumpers," added the co-host Mika Brzezinski.

Jimmy Kimmel's epic jab at Donald Trump goes viral on social media

Kimmel's hilarious jab at former POTUS spread like wildfire as several people took to the 'Morning Joe' YouTube comment section, expressing, "Trump set himself up for this one, never go toe to toe with a comedian." 

"The funniest thing about this is that Trump really was stupid enough to post that message before the end of a live TV show! Jimmy Kimmel must have thought all his birthdays had come at once," said another viewer. 

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'The funniest thing about this is that Trump really was stupid enough to post that message before the end of a live TV show', one person noted (@FoxNews/Youtube)

One more viewer said, "Priceless ! "Isn't it past your jail time?" Best line of the night ! And completely spontaneous as far as I can tell !" impressed by Kimmel's statement. 

"Isn't it past your jail time?" He asked for it and he got chewed in front of a live audience. The Orange Jesus just can't help himself," mocked another. 

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'Only a fool gets into a verbal altercation or a battle of wits with a comedian', said a person (@FoxNews/Youtube)

"Only a fool gets into a verbal altercation or a battle of wits with a comedian. It's like having a gunfight with an unarmed man," chimed in another viewer. 

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'Trump is addicted to getting embarrassed' (@FoxNews/Youtube)

Another person added to the mockery, saying, "Trump is addicted to getting embarrassed…he thrives on it “Isn’t it past your jail time?” Someone put that on a shirt please."

This article contains remarks made on the internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online. 

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