Watch President Obama Roast Donald Trump in D.C.

By Christine Fenno Posted May 1st 2011 08:25AM

One the most (deliberately) entertaining nights of the year in Washington D.C., the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, took place Saturday. 'SNL' star Seth Meyers hosted, but our nation's chief executive stole the show.

This year, President Obama took the mic for some comedy aimed squarely at one of the dinner guests in the room: Donald Trump.

The president didn't waste time suggesting that Trump go waste some time, investigating famous conspiracies -- neatly equating those who doubt his birthplace to those who research Roswell aliens and gripping national mysteries like 'Where are Biggie and Tupac?'

The crowd howled when the president then explained, with a straight face, the ludicrously overwrought decisions Trump made during a steak-themed 'Celebrity Apprentice' episode, and how such issues kept Obama up at night. His message was clear: The notion that hosting 'Apprentice' is comparable to running the country is pretty hilarious.

Have a look at POTUS' punchlines:

The worlds of news and entertainment collided all night, as headline-makers mingled at the black-tie event and its related parties. Revelers spotted by the Washington Post on Saturday included Sarah and Bristol Palin, Anna Paquin and Steven Moyer, Paula Abdul, Salma Hayek, Mila Kunis, America Ferrera, David Arquette, Bill O'Reilly, Don Cheadle, Cee Lo Green, Bradley Cooper, Scarlett Johansson, Rosario Dawson, Jane Lynch, Buzz Aldrin, Rashida Jones, Chris Matthews, John Legend and Wolf Blitzer.

Tags: Barack Obama, celebrity apprentice, donald trump, president obama

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Wednesday 04 May

By Achandler

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your an idiot if you think that the president is in control of gas and jobs...If you ever read or went to school the president's only control is the US Army. And jobs are there if there is businesses!

By Linda

Seriously??? What rock do you live under...Do you think Obama created this mess???? You better look back at Bush...What scares me is not the fact the Bush is a idiot, but that we had so many morons who not only voted for him once but twice...and now they want to blame Obama for the cargage Bush left behind...But gee
Bush's Texas oil cronies love him to death...Get a clue people, whomever would of taken over the Whitehouse in '08 would of be subjected to the scrutiny that Obama has had to endure,be they Democrat or Republican...

Tuesday 24 May

By juanita

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we will get someone that knows what he's doing. his name happens to be president obama.

Sunday 01 May

By Mrwirez

Obama makes the Donald look even more foolish than his hairpiece.. or there-lack of.. Haha. I find Obama a very likable guy..

By Ken

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Obama is loved by all his dependents. Wait until he starts taking things away from you. What the government giveth, the government can taketh away.

By Stephanie

Hmmm...doesn't look like Trump is having as much fun or loving being in the spotlight when he's on the receiving end. Trump asked for it by showing up at the White House. Good for Obama for not letting him get away with it.

By Greg

Trump... born w/ a silver spoon in his mouth. (Now found elsewhere.) 3 marriages, multiple bankruptcies, every day a bad hair day, crude, a media hound.... In short...a LOSER!

By Muscleman

LMAO..I want that as a bumper sticker!

By Omar

Nice work Mr. President. Despite the barbs, and personal attacks from the right-wing radicals, your response was done with humor, so artfully, and with such good taste. I had a good laugh. Thanks very much.

By novaent

I agree with your support of Obama. As a Canadian, I get a more un-biased look at U.S. politics, and it's clear that Trump was doing nothing more than creating controversy. Backfired for sure.

As for those who suggest Obama should have shown it in the first place....do you think GEORGE W. BUSH showed HIS when he was elected? Or Reagan? Or Clinton? Stupid politics... wasted energy.

By anna

I am tired of people banging on about how government is supposed to create jobs. This is AMerica, the land of opportunity, where you can literally sell an idea to people. If you convince them that yours is somthign you can use, you will have customers and you don't even need to set up a B&M.

Americans are so blind and have no idea of the great gifts and opportunities we have here. Instead, they waste time watching tv and being on the internet, going to the mall or Walmart, sitting around getting angry at people screaming about political stuff, waiting for the government to save them when they should realize it's THEM that can save themselves. We should be trying to be the next Edison, Wright Brothers or Zuckerman. Bu we are wasting time, wasting money, and wasting energy!

You may be the hardest worker out there but people born with the frame of mind to always be "working for someone" will never dig themselves out of the mentality hole of depending on someone else for their survival.

Friday 06 May

By Steve

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Couldn't agree with you more!

By Gatitta

Agreed!! The people asking to be handed jobs: get off your but and go get one, there are pleanty out there. If you don't like what's available to you, go educate yourself to get into a field you want. Luckily in America we have that right!! We are also given the ability to help pay for that school with financial aid.
See, in some places they tell you what you're going to do for a living, where to work, and how much you will earn. Then they regulate your internet amongst other things- there's no choice in the matter. Wake up pepople and appericate what we have. Don't expect Obama to knock on your door and hand it to you. The man can only do so much, and I think he's done okay given the state of the nation when he took over.

BRAVO....

Monday 02 May

By Don

Why was this loser our president when we weren't sure in the first place. This far in and he finally produces a certificate? At least Trump had the guts to challenge Obama. Nobody else in this country seems to.

By Joyce

Obama thinks he is funny, but he is not. Who wrote the material he read?
I'm not necessarily a Trump fan, but I'm glad he is stirring things up.
Obama needs to focus on the problems in OUR country instead of wasting time belittling others. Why wasn't that so-called birth certificate brought forth long ago? That question has been around since before the election. It really took a long time to locate it (or have one made up). I have no trust in this president.

By Msmich

Do you really think this wasn't settle a long time ago when both President Obama and John McCain (born in Panama) were vetted as candidates? Also,now that the shoe is on the other foot it's "belittling"?

Thank you, Mr. President for using the Correspondence Dinner for putting this all into perspective with good humor.

Mr. Trump, if you dish it out, you have to be prepared to take it. Now smile for the camera.

By Jonathan

Because he doesnt have tro show his birth vertificate to racist like you. He only had to reveal it to the people who matter. Not nut jobs who madea non issue an issue.

By s mannity

I heard Bachman was born in canada ;)

By sotiredofthis

YESSSSSSSS!!!! And he did it with style and grace. Now I won't . . . take that you chickenanusmouthorangehairedsob.

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