Did President Obama's Roast of Trump in 2011 Make Him to Run for President?

President Obama mocked Donald Trump during his speech at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Now there are suggestions that the event encouraged Trump to run for president. According to the New York Times, "That evening of public abasement ... accelerated his ferocious efforts to gain stature within the political world." C-Span Political Editor Steve Scully, who was at the event, told IE: "It was clear that Donald Trump was not happy. He bolted for the exit before the end of the night." #InsideEdition

[wallywest]

Trump: "I was once roasted by the president in front of hundreds of people. 5 years later, I had his job"

[MattyD]

This event should be written in history books as the reason Trump became president.

[dang]

If you think about it... This is one of the best things obama did during his presidency. #MAGA

[razibbaraljoy]

Thank you Obama for insulting Trump. If you didn't do that, we might not get a true patriot leader.

[annemac]

He isn't laughing now is he? but I am

[sticksandstones]

Hahahahahah best comeback ever, he took his job and his home 😂😂😂😂😂

[quanle]

Karma...Obama. Your legacies will be reversed by Trump...

[kevinmichalak]

Clearly the most meaningful thing Obama did in 8 years in office. Thanks for motivating trump to become the prez u never could be

[VMA]

Looks like Trump got the Last Laugh !!! Yeah, President Trump !!!

[specter_of_thestars]

Man how time flies and lmao democrats lost it all.

[misakamikoto]

Imagine Trump said to Obama face in White House: You're FIRED!

[worldtraveler]

Who's watching in 2020? Trump 2020!

[spencereng]

If you've been paying attention to Trump's political moves, he's basically trying to undo anything Obama touched even if it made sense. Trump has a long memory, and a proven track record of going after people who get on his wrong side. He never lets go of a grudge.

[DrMason-mdmj]

President-elect Trump is supposed to meet Obama on Thursday. It will be beautiful, sweet justice.

[briantaylor.]

Right then and there, Trump knew he was gunna be the one that Barrack Obama would be handing the keys to the White House to. 😂

[johnamarukmc]

The way Obama mock trump will motivate any man... He called him Idiot without saying the word idiot and people laugh at him in his face.

[rafa]

And people call him a bully ?? he's just fighting against bullying ...isn't that what you liberals preach ...fight bullying ....how is it Seth Meyers and obozo ??

[thegriffinman]

When the teacher roast you, but he don't know you got an m9 in your backpack.

[dave]

President Trump will have the last laugh, bet on it.

[dewelr]

Seth Meyers: Your running as a joke

Trump: Imma about to end this man's life