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President Trump Bashes South Korean Made Film “Parasite”

I think President Trump’s comments show how issues with South Korea are on the top of his mind:

President Donald Trump is apparently not a fan of ”Parasite,” his biggest complaint being that the movie was made in South Korea.

Trump started talking about the Academy Awards during a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Thursday. Parasite was named best picture, becoming the first non-English-language film to get the top honor.

”What the hell was that all about?” Trump said. ”We’ve got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that, they give them best movie of the year. Was it good? I don’t know.”

Neon, the U.S. distributor for the subtitled film, shot back on Twitter. ”Understandable. He can’t read,” Neon tweeted.

The audience booed when Trump mentioned the Academy Awards and then cheered when he said: ”Can we get like ”Gone with the Wind’ back please? ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ so many great movies.”

Korea Times

Let me translate Trump for people that don’t understand him. It appears he has not even seen the movie; what he is complaining about is that he believes Hollywood should be making better American made movies instead of promoting foreign made movies during the Academy Awards. This is all consistent with Trump’s America first rhetoric he was been advocating for years on.

Picture of the Day: USFK Congratulates ‘Parasite’ Team

USFK lauds 'Parasite' team on Oscar win
USFK lauds ‘Parasite’ team on Oscar winUnited States Forces Korea (USFK) issues a congratulatory message to director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” team that won four titles at the 92nd Academy Awards, in this image captured from the USFK’s Facebook page on Feb. 12, 2020. The USFK said the Oscar win is a historic moment and that troops here are proud to be serving in a country with such great culture and creative people. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: ‘Parasite’ Casts Celebrates Oscar Win

'Parasite' team poses after Academy Awards achievement
‘Parasite’ team poses after Academy Awards achievementSouth Korean director Bong Joon-ho (2nd row, 4th from R) poses with key team members and stars of his film “Parasite” at an event held at London West Hollywood in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2020 (local time), after the black comedy film took four titles at the 92nd annual Academy Awards. (Yonhap)
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