In a heated exchange of words, former President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to criticize Jimmy Kimmel's hosting at the 2024 Oscars. However, Kimmel didn't shy away from responding to Trump's rant on live television.

During Kimmel's fourth time hosting the Academy Awards, he decided to read out Trump's scathing tweet, which questioned Kimmel's hosting abilities and suggested replacing him with another ABC talent. The audience erupted into laughter as the post was revealed, and Kimmel quipped, "See if you can guess which former president just posted that?"

Following the Oscar ceremony, Kimmel discussed the decision to read Trump's tweet in an interview with fellow ABC talk show hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos during their post-show Live special. Despite advice from some backstage to avoid reading the tweet, Kimmel defiantly chose to share it.

This isn't the first time Kimmel and Trump have engaged in a war of words. Their history of needling each other goes back several years, with Trump often taking to Twitter to criticize Hollywood events, including the Academy Awards. Kimmel has made Trump a frequent target of his monologues, enjoying the reaction it elicits from the former president.

Critics seem to agree that Kimmel performed well as the Oscars host this year. The Hollywood Reporter's chief TV critic, Daniel Fienberg, praised Kimmel's ability to hold the show together and keep the mood light, calling him a "good awards show host."

As of the time of writing, there has been no direct response from Trump to Kimmel's on-air reading of his tweet. It remains to be seen if Trump will continue the exchange or let the matter rest.

The 2024 Oscars proved to be an eventful evening with Kimmel not shying away from Trump's criticism in a memorable and daring move. Kimmel's return to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night is highly anticipated, as viewers wonder if he will address the altercation further.

Overall, whether it's through jokes or social media posts, it seems the Kimmel-Trump feud is far from over. Both personalities continue to captivate audiences with their fiery exchanges, providing plenty of entertainment and controversy along the way.