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## Video: Obama Roasts Donald Trump at 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner

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_Published 2015-08-10. Obama Roasts Donald Trump at 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner_


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## Transcript

Donald Trump [ APPLAUSE ] is here tonight. [ APPLAUSE ] I know he's taken some flak lately but no one is happier, no one is prouder [ LAUGH ] to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald. [ LAUGH ] And that's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter. Like did we fake the moon landing? [ LAUGH ] What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac? [ LAUGH ] [ APPLAUSE ] All kidding aside, obviously we all know about your credentials and [ UNKNOWN ] of experience. [ LAUGH ] For example, No, seriously. Just recently in an episode of Celebrity Apprentice, at the steakhouse, the men's cooking team did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks.

And there was a lot of blame to go around, but you Mr. Trump recognized that the real problem was lack of leadership. and so, ultimately, you didn't blame Lil Jon or Meatloaf. You fired Gary Busey. These are the kind of decisions that would keep me up at night. [ APPLAUSE ] Well handled sir, well handled. [ APPLAUSE ] Say what you will about Mr. Trump, he certainly would bring some change to the White House. See what we've got up there. [ LAUGH ] [ LAUGH ]

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