At that time, Trump was present and had recently emerged as a prominent advocate of the unfounded “birther” conspiracy, which questioned Obama’s citizenship in the United States.

The dinner took place after Obama had released his complete birth certificate to dispel rumors regarding his birthplace.

Trump claimed credit for this release, asserting that he had achieved what others could not. Obama seized the opportunity to publicly mock Trump, making him the focal point of a sharp comedic segment.

In a now-famous clip from the dinner, Obama humorously commended Trump for resolving the birth certificate issue, allowing him to concentrate on more significant matters such as the moon landing and the locations of Biggie and Tupac. He also made light of Trump’s choices on Celebrity Apprentice, ridiculing his leadership approach.

Comedian Seth Meyers followed suit with additional jabs, ridiculing the notion of Trump running for president and implying that he was merely doing so as a joke. The event quickly devolved into a roast, leaving Trump visibly uneasy, and many believe it significantly influenced his later decision to run for the presidency.

Recently, Trump addressed the incident in a video on Truth Social, portraying the dinner not as a moment of public humiliation, but as the catalyst that sparked his political aspirations. The clip referred to the event as “the beginning,” rather than the conclusion, of Trump’s political journey.

This post comes in the wake of renewed attacks by Trump on Obama, including allegations of treason and a deepfake video depicting Obama’s arrest.