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# Donald Trump Always Had Plenty to Say About the Oscars Before He Was President

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## Video: Donald Trump Always Had Plenty to Say About the Oscars Before He Was President

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_Published 2017-02-24. "I was not impressed"_


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## TIME Staff


Feb 24, 2017 4:49 PM UTC

"I was not impressed" 

by 

[TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/)


## TIME Staff


Feb 24, 2017 4:49 PM UTC

[President Donald Trump](http://time.com/4681802/donald-trump-cpac-speech-media/) will likely not tune in to watch the [Academy Awards](http://time.com/4673701/oscars-2017-what-to-know/) on Sunday after years of publicly criticizing the star-studded event as “boring” and a “sad joke.”

Trump will be busy hosting the White House Governors’ Ball that night, White House Press Secretary [Sean Spicer](http://time.com/4673483/spicer-name-generator/) told reporters Wednesday while also briefly mentioning how liberal celebrities have been. “I think Hollywood is known for being rather far to the left in its opinions, and I’ve got to be honest with you, I think the president will be hosting the governors’ ball that night,” Spicer said.

Trump has been tweeting and speaking out against the Oscars from as far back as 2012\. He has slammed actors, movies and the award show’s presentation.

Watch the video above.


## Transcript

The Oscars are at Sunday night. Will the president be watching? I got to be honest with you. I think the president will be hosting the Governor's ball that night. And what's going on around the Academy Awards. [ MUSIC ] Well I thought they were very average. I was not impressed. I thought some of the choices weren't very good. 'Django Unchained Chained was probably one of the most racist movie i've ever seen I thought it was terrible. I'm a very truthful person that's why I do so well with tweeter because I say it like it is and I tell the truth. [ MUSIC ] But I was so happy to say goodnight because it was boring.

Sort of an interesting evening but I thought it was just not a good looking program. And I thought the set looked horrible. Well, it was a great night for Mexico, as usual. This country, the whole thing is ridiculous. The Academy Awards last night were absolutely terrible, boring, ugly sets, everything. I have the perfect host for next year, me. [ MUSIC ]

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