Donald Trump Resurrects 2011 Obama Roast, Claiming It Sparked His White House Ambitions
In a move both defiant and symbolic, former President Donald Trump has resurfaced footage from the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner—an evening long etched into political lore for the verbal jabs delivered by then-President Barack Obama. This time, however, Trump isn’t merely revisiting the moment; he’s repurposing it as origin myth.
Posting a five-minute compilation to his Truth Social platform, Trump shared Obama’s mocking monologue, framing it not as an insult, but as the exact moment that “lit the fire” for his presidential aspirations. More than a flashback, the clip served as a pointed reminder to his followers: what was meant to humiliate only strengthened his resolve.
At the original dinner, Obama targeted Trump’s conspiracy-driven campaign to force the release of the president’s long-form birth certificate. With deadpan delivery, he joked that Trump could now move on to “more serious issues” like proving the moon landing happened or locating Biggie and Tupac. The crowd erupted in laughter. Trump, seated expressionless in the audience, didn’t flinch—but the cameras caught everything. For years, that freeze-frame was a symbol of his political outsider status, lampooned by media and establishment figures alike.
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