“Trump is STILL Pissed About These Humiliating Jokes”: The Night That Fueled His Grudge
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Years back in 2011, at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Donald Trump was the target of relentless jokes by comedian Seth Meyers. Trump, a business tycoon at the time, sat stone-faced as Meyers and then-President Barack Obama took jabs at his expense.
This event has resurfaced in a video on X (formerly known as Twitter), posted by @joncoopertweets, captioned, “I know it’s weird, but the truth is that after all these years, Trump is STILL pissed about these humiliating jokes at his expense,” prompting netizens to question if Trump ever got over that humiliating night.
The dinner saw Saturday Night Live host Seth Meyers kick off with a sharp quip, “Trump said he’s running as a Republican. Which is surprising; I just assumed he was running as a joke.” The audience erupted in laughter. Meyers continued with his roast, saying, “He’s got a great relationship with ‘the blacks.’ Unless the Blacks are a family of white people, I bet he’s mistaken.” Another jab followed: “Donald Trump owns the Miss USA pageant which is great for Republicans as it will streamline their search for the next Vice President.”
While the crowd enjoyed the jokes, Trump remained stoic, not cracking a smile despite being surrounded by laughter. @princellasmith commented, “It really is his villain origin story. All of this is because this man got made fun of in a room full of elites, and he never got over it. Donald Trump hates to be mocked. This and the fact that his father should have hugged him at least once.” Another user, @Noahgilberto19, wrote, “Trump has the thinnest skin out of anyone in politics.”
@daryormoscow speculated, “I guess this is one of the reasons he hates Barack Obama. He looks so pissed.” @eagare12 added, “I never trust anyone who does not possess a sense of humor. Trump can’t laugh at himself.” The night left Trump visibly affected, as he sat through the jokes looking like the butt of everyone’s humor. David Axelrod from CNN noted that the night had a lasting impact on Trump. “There were a series of devastating jokes. And everyone was looking at Trump. He seemed mildly irritated. And by the end, kind of walked out of the thing, didn’t hang around,” Axelrod said.
President Obama also took his turn, sarcastically addressing Trump’s fixation on his birth certificate, “No one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than The Donald. And that’s because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like, did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?” The audience’s laughter contrasted sharply with Trump’s silent fury.
The event is often cited as a pivotal moment, a catalyst for Trump’s subsequent political ambitions. The jokes from that night have lingered, contributing to a deep-seated grudge that many believe played a part in Trump’s determination to run for president and, ultimately, his rise to power.
