Trump attacks ‘Hillary flunky’

President-elect Donald Trump, pictured, called Meryl Streep “one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood” after she took aim at him during the Golden Globes.

The Hollywood actress and three-times Oscar winner, 67, criticised Mr Trump in front of the star-studded audience, while not naming him directly.

She said his actions legitimised bullying, citing the moment he ridiculed a disabled reporter.

Mr Trump responded on Twitter, writing: “Meryl Streep, one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood, doesn’t know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes.

“She is a Hillary flunky who lost big. For the 100th time, I never ‘mocked’ a disabled reporter (would never do that) but simply showed him ‘grovelling’ when he totally changed a 16-year-old story that he had written in order to make me look bad.

“Just more very dishonest media!”

Streep, who has a record 19 Oscar nominations, supported Hillary Clinton during the presidential election campaign.

She was even reported to have got into character as Mr Trump, complete with spray tan, fake belly and an oversized red tie, during a gala benefit.

The actress gave her speech while picking up a gong for outstanding contribution to entertainment.

She criticised Mr Trump’s impression of a disabled reporter, saying it “kind of broke my heart”.

“There was one performance...that stunned me. It sank its hook in my heart not because it was good, there was nothing good about it, but it was effective, and it did its job,” she said.