This past weekend the so-called “media elite” convened in the nation’s capital for President Barack Obama’s last White House Correspondents’ dinner.Â
“Presidents don’t stick around after they’re done. It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot.” –@POTUS at #WHCD: https://t.co/p1xFpHrSmP
– The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 1, 2016
Clearly reveling in the freedom granted from the looming end of his presidency, President Obama left nothing unsaid. And no one was safe.
“Let’s face it Fox, you’ll miss me when I’m gone.” – @POTUS https://t.co/nh3DPHsKRo #WHCD #WHCD2016 pic.twitter.com/1s6GFS04ru
– Washington PostVideo (@PostVideo) April 29, 2016
Using his trademark sarcasm and well-timed delivery, President Obama absolutely roasted the Republicans, CNN, and of course, Donald Trump.
Obama to Reince Priebus: “Glad to see that you feel you’ve earned a night off!” #WHCD pic.twitter.com/DB7Wi1DWbF
– Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 1, 2016
*spits out drink* LMFAO RT @cspan: .@POTUS: “Jake Tapper left journalism to join CNN.†#NerdProm #WHCD https://t.co/TlmXm6XTdB …
РDaniel Jos̩ Older (@djolder) May 1, 2016
Obama: “You know I’ve got to talk about Trump” https://t.co/1FIKzrf8Kb #WHCD https://t.co/5dBojf7GdY
– CNN (@CNN) May 1, 2016
He also wondered, (along with the rest of the country) why Kendall Jenner was there.
Obama on Kendall Jenner at the #WHCD. X_____x pic.twitter.com/GBQ3i3zgBq
– Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 1, 2016
Obama didn’t stop there. He made sure to get in jokes about his potential successors, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
A few jokes for @HillaryClinton at @PresidentObama‘s last #WHCD https://t.co/w1dQgM4wOI
– Errol Barnett (@ErrolCNN) May 1, 2016
Obama to Bernie Sanders: “You look like 37,000 donations of $27 each” #WHCD https://t.co/6OZtrfIwim https://t.co/1LWaT5PxXs
– CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) May 1, 2016
No word on what Sanders thought, but Hillary let us know she was cool with President’s jokes about her:
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@potus Nice job last night. Aunt Hillary approves. #WHCD -H
– Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 1, 2016
President Obama ended his speech with a nod to none other than Kobe Bryant.
“With that, I have just two more words to say: Obama Out.” –@POTUS #WHCD pic.twitter.com/RQSDh92YsU
– The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 1, 2016
Mr. President, you will be missed.