Donald Trump has recently addressed the memorable moment when Barack Obama humorously targeted him at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
For some context, back in 2011, President Obama made Trump the focal point of his comedic jabs during his keynote speech at the D.C. Hilton, with Trump present in the audience.
The backdrop to this event was the White House’s decision to release Obama’s full birth certificate, dispelling persistent rumors questioning his birthplace, a theory Trump had publicly supported.
Trump took credit for this release, reportedly expressing: “Today I’m very proud of myself because I’ve accomplished something that nobody else was able to accomplish.”
Now, Trump has chosen to respond through a post on Truth Social, his social media platform.
He shared a video from that dinner, part of a broader video narrative suggesting the event was pivotal in his decision to run for president.
The video declared that the dinner intended to be Trump’s downfall ended up being his political beginning.
So, what exactly did Obama say at that dinner?
When Obama took the stage in 2011, he wasted no time in discussing Trump, humorously addressing the birth certificate issue.
He began: “Donald Trump is here tonight! I know he’s taken some heat recently, but no one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald.”
Obama joked further: “And that’s so he can get back to focusing on issues like, did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?
Shifting to Trump’s experience, he continued: “We all know about your credentials and experience. Recently, on an episode of Celebrity Apprentice, the men’s team did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks.”
“Mr. Trump, you recognized the real problem was leadership. Ultimately, you didn’t blame Lil Jon or Meatloaf. You fired Gary Busey. Decisions like these, Mr. Trump, are what keep me up at night.”
The event turned into a roast, with comedian Seth Myers also taking the stage to jest.
Myers remarked: “Donald Trump has been saying he’d run for president as a Republican, which is surprising since I assumed he was running as a joke.”
Trump’s recent post comes amid other criticisms he’s made of Obama, including past accusations of treason and an AI-generated video of Obama’s arrest.
