Because he is the constant drumbeat in our national consciousness, it was inevitable that Donald Trump, American president, would insert himself into the Oscars debrief this morning. Because he is a vicious know-nothing, it was always going to get ugly. Spike Lee lost out on the Best Picture prize to the scandal-plagued Green Book, but he did take home his first career Oscar—he previously won an honorary statue for a distinguished career—courtesy of his adapted screenplay for BlacKkKlansman.
