Attacks Oscars as "politically correct" and "boring" after ratings drop

Seizing on low ratings for the Academy Awards, Trump issued a statement mocking the ceremony. He told the Academy to "go back 15 years... change the name back to THE ACADEMY AWARDS, don't be so politically correct and boring, and do it right." The statement continued his long-running feud with Hollywood and his use of culture-war grievances to rally his base.

"Go back 15 years... change the name back to THE ACADEMY AWARDS, don't be so politically correct and boring, and do it right." — Statement on the Oscars