Trump lashes out at ‘over-rated’ Meryl Streep over Golden Globes speech

“Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn’t know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes.”

Updated on: Jan 9, 2017, 19:06:41 IST

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President-elect Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at screen legend Meryl Streep, accusing her of being a Hillary Clinton “flunky” after the actress berated him at the Golden Globes ceremony.

President-elect Donald Trump called Meryl Streep ‘one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood following a spech at the Golden Globes. (Reuters)

Streep, a prominent Clinton supporter, blasted Trump for his divisive rhetoric as she received a lifetime achievement award at the glitzy ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.

She also ripped Trump for the infamous campaign speech during which he did a decidedly unflattering impression of disabled New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski.

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“Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn’t know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes,” Trump wrote on Twitter.

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