“Lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY,” wrote Trump on Twitter at 8:25 a.m.
Indeed, the Oscars on ABC was the least-viewed telecast in the award show’s history.
It averaged 26.5 million viewers, which is down from 2017’s 32.9 million viewers.
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However, as EW reported Monday, the Oscarsremains the most-watched awards ceremony on TV.
Trump’s obsession with ratings has been well-documented over the years.
Most recently, thepresident lied about the ratings of his first State of the Union in January.
“45.6 million people watched, the highest number in history.
Delivered from the heart!
According to Nielsen, 45.6 million viewers tuned in.
