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Wendell Husebo (Breitbart)
Critics praised former President Donald Trump’s performance at the Al Smith Dinner on Thursday as one of his funniest speeches of all time.
Trump spoke for about 30 minutes and roasted several notables in attendance, such as New York Mayor Eric Adams (D), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and even himself.
Vice President Kamala Harris was the butt of many jokes, but she did not attend the charity dinner. It was the first time a Democrat candidate skipped the dinner since 1984, when Ronald Reagan soundly drubbed Walter Mondale.
“If you really wanted Vice President Harris to accept your invitation, I guess you should have told her the funds were going to bail out the looters and rioters in Minneapolis and she would’ve been here guaranteed,” Trump mocked Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D).
Below are 17 of Trump’s greatest jokes from the evening:
Self-Deprecating:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “It is a true pleasure to be with you this evening… and these days, it’s really a pleasure ANYWHERE in New York without a subpoena for my appearance.” pic.twitter.com/JykMDrMXQX
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Joe Biden:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “Joe has almost disappeared from view. The only way he could be seen less is if he had a show on CNN.” pic.twitter.com/LCFpprxxzs
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Kamala Harris:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “My opponent feels like she does not have to be here, which is deeply disrespectful to the event and in particular to our great Catholic community — The last Democrat not to attend this important event was Walter Mondale and it did not go very well for him.” pic.twitter.com/7dwLQAeYyY
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “But if you really wanted Vice President Harris to accept your invitation, I guess you should have told her the funds were going to bail out the looters and rioters in Minneapolis and she would’ve been here guaranteed.” pic.twitter.com/sRBNMBOKgJ
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “I was shocked when I heard that Kamala was skipping the Al Smith dinner. I’d really hoped she would come because we can’t get enough of hearing her beautiful laugh.” pic.twitter.com/AVTjgz7kox
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “The fact is, we need new leadership in this country. Right now we have someone in the White House who can barely talk, barely put together two coherent sentences, who seems to have the mental faculties of a child… But enough about Kamala Harris.” pic.twitter.com/SNDNSedqwO
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “A major issue in this race is childcare, and Kamala has put forward a concept of a plan… The only piece of advice I would have for her in the event she wins would be not to let husband Doug anywhere near the nannies.” pic.twitter.com/dSqiwYCIYU
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “There’s a group called “White Dudes for Harris”… but I’m not worried about them at all, because their wives and their wives’ lovers are all voting for me.” pic.twitter.com/QWhzG1q1Sz
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “I know Kamala is worried because she spends a lot of time complaining I won’t agree to another debate. But the truth is, I’ve debated twice this year. Once against Joe Biden and once against David Muir.” pic.twitter.com/VYRtnpANzw
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Chuck Schumer:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “Chuck Schumer is here looking very glum — But look on the bright side, Chuck, considering how woke your party has become, if Kamala loses, you still have a chance to become the first woman president.” 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/BjPY3YtcrZ
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Doug Emhoff:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “I hear that Kamala and her husband carve out some really beautiful alone time at the end of the day for an intimate dinner. Just Doug, her, and the teleprompter.” pic.twitter.com/l2r5OqTPX8
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Tim Walz:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “I used to think Democrats were crazy for saying that men have periods. But then I met Tim Walz.” pic.twitter.com/Vl92TQnfbh
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “I’d like to thank our M.C. this evening, Jim Gaffigan. Most recently, Jim has been playing Tim Walz on Saturday Night Live. That’ll be a very short gig, Jim, but it was fun while it lasted!…
Unfortunately, Governor Walz isn’t here himself. But don’t worry,… pic.twitter.com/lGSUg7OeSY
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Gretchen Whitmer:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “All polls are indicating I’m leading big with the Catholic vote, as I should be, but I don’t think Kamala has given up yet. Instead of attending tonight, she’s in Michigan receiving communion from Gretchen Whitmer.” pic.twitter.com/T8NAHcRnPm
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Eric Adams:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “Well, I had better wrap up, because Mayor Adams told me earlier that I needed to make this one very quick… the city has reserved this room for a large group of illegal aliens coming in from Texas.” pic.twitter.com/czyeloOzYs
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “I’d like to poke some fun at Eric Adams — The mayor’s dietary restrictions are well known. But I’ve got to say, I’ve never met a person who’s a vegan who liked Turkey so much.” pic.twitter.com/7nFv4Zq4Ue
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter with Breitbart News and a former RNC War Room Analyst. He is the author of Politics of Slave Morality. Follow Wendell on “X” @WendellHusebø or on Truth Social @WendellHusebo.
