'If this material works, I'm going to use it at Goldmans next year': Obama swings for Hillary, professes love for Biden, roasts Trump and ends his final Correspondents' Dinner with a MIC DROP
President Obama took aim at Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and the Republican establishment in his hilarious final White House Correspondents' Dinner speech on Saturday night - and he even saved some ammunition for Hillary Clinton.
Before he tore apart the GOP candidates, Obama brought up his former Secretary of State's speeches to Goldman Sachs as he contemplated what he might do to make money after leaving the White House.
'If this material does well, I’m going to use it at Goldman Sachs next year,' the president said, adding that he planned to make 'some serious Tubmans'.
He also joked that Clinton attempting to appeal to younger voters was 'a little like your relative who just signed up for Facebook'.
Feigning a woman's voice, Obama said: 'Dear America. Did you get my poke? Is it appearing on your wall? I'm not sure I'm using this right. Love Aunt Hillary.'
Obama then turned on Trump, saying he was 'hurt' that the Republican front-runner had not made the effort to attend the glitzy affair in Washington, DC.
'It was surprising. We have a room full of celebs and cameras and he says no. Is this dinner too tacky for The Donald? What could he be doing instead? Having a Trump steak? Tweeting out insults? What's he doing?'
The president said Trump's foreign policy experience was questionable, but defended The Donald, saying 'he has spent years meeting people from around the world, Miss Sweden, Miss Argentina. Azerbaijan'.
Obama added that Trump would be more successful than him at closing down Guantanamo Bay because he 'knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground'.
Obama literally drops the mic at the end of his speech
- President Obama took aim at Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, the GOP establishment and Hillary Clinton in his speech
- Obama joked about Clinton's speeches for Goldman Sachs and mocked her attempts to appeal to young voters
- He said Trump had more foreign policy experience than people thought because he has met Miss Argentina
- Trump - a butt of Obama's jokes in previous years - was not at the glitzy affair in the Washington Hilton on Saturday
- Event was hosted by The Nightly Show's Larry Wilmore, who used race as a key element in his performance
- Celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Will Smith, Emma Watson and Kerry Washington were in the audience
- Political heavyweights John Kerry and Bernie Sanders dined alongside Megyn Kelly & Trumps Eric and Donald Jr
President Obama took aim at Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and the Republican establishment in his hilarious final White House Correspondents' Dinner speech on Saturday night - and he even saved some ammunition for Hillary Clinton.
Before he tore apart the GOP candidates, Obama brought up his former Secretary of State's speeches to Goldman Sachs as he contemplated what he might do to make money after leaving the White House.
'If this material does well, I’m going to use it at Goldman Sachs next year,' the president said, adding that he planned to make 'some serious Tubmans'.
He also joked that Clinton attempting to appeal to younger voters was 'a little like your relative who just signed up for Facebook'.
Feigning a woman's voice, Obama said: 'Dear America. Did you get my poke? Is it appearing on your wall? I'm not sure I'm using this right. Love Aunt Hillary.'
Obama then turned on Trump, saying he was 'hurt' that the Republican front-runner had not made the effort to attend the glitzy affair in Washington, DC.
'It was surprising. We have a room full of celebs and cameras and he says no. Is this dinner too tacky for The Donald? What could he be doing instead? Having a Trump steak? Tweeting out insults? What's he doing?'
The president said Trump's foreign policy experience was questionable, but defended The Donald, saying 'he has spent years meeting people from around the world, Miss Sweden, Miss Argentina. Azerbaijan'.
Obama added that Trump would be more successful than him at closing down Guantanamo Bay because he 'knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground'.
Obama literally drops the mic at the end of his speech
President Obama took fire at Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and the Republican establishment in his hilarious final White House Correspondents' Dinner speech - and he even saved some ammunition for Hillary Clinton
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Funny: Obama joked that Clinton attempting to appeal to younger voters was 'a little like your relative who just signed up for Facebook'
Comedian: Obama turned on Trump, saying he was 'hurt' that the Republican front-runner had not made the effort to attend the glitzy affair in Washington, DC
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Still strong: The president and First Lady kissed after his eighth and final White House Correspondents' Dinner speech on Saturday
Obama also professed his love for Vice President Joe Biden.
In a nod to Dick Cheney's infamous shooting incident in 2006, the president said: 'I love Joe Biden. I wanna thank Joe Biden. Especially for not shooting anyone in the face.'
Next up was Ted Cruz, with the president mocking him for calling a hoop a 'basketball ring' in Indiana this week.
'What else is in his lexicon?' Obama said. 'Baseball sticks? Football hats. But sure, I'm the foreign one!'
John Kasich also got a mention of sorts. 'Some candidates aren't polling high enough their own joke tonight,' Obama said, before showing pictures of Kasich stuffing his face with food while he was in New York for April's primary.
Obama also singled out GOP chairman Reince Priebus, sarcastically congratulating him on his success with the party's nomination process, saying it was 'going great'.
The president also mocked the Republicans' campaign chaos and the calls among the party for Speaker Paul Ryan to launch a late bid for the nomination despite not running.
'Look at the confusion over the invitations to tonight's dinner,' Obama said. 'People were asked if they wanted steak or fish, but instead a whole bunch of you wrote in "Paul Ryan". You may not like steak or fish, but that's your choice.'
Clinton's Democratic rival Bernie Sanders was also the butt of Obama's jokes.
He said the 74-year-old socialist 'comrade' was 'the bright new face of the Democratic party'.
Also, noting Sanders' opposition to Super PACs funding his campaign, Obama said: 'Bernie, you look like a million bucks. Or, in your terms, you look like 37,000 donations of 27 bucks each.'
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Cameo: Obama also appeared in a skit with former Speaker John Boehner, who was educating him in how to relax after leaving office
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Obama and Boehner - once political rivals - were seen watching a film and eating popcorn as the former speaker gave the president tips on how to relax
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President Obama has arrived at his final star-studded White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, where the 'comedian-in-chief' will be looking to get the last laugh as he pokes fun at politicians, celebrities and the Press
In a nod to Dick Cheney's infamous shooting incident in 2006, the president said: 'I love Joe Biden. I wanna thank Joe Biden. Especially for not shooting anyone in the face.'
Next up was Ted Cruz, with the president mocking him for calling a hoop a 'basketball ring' in Indiana this week.
'What else is in his lexicon?' Obama said. 'Baseball sticks? Football hats. But sure, I'm the foreign one!'
John Kasich also got a mention of sorts. 'Some candidates aren't polling high enough their own joke tonight,' Obama said, before showing pictures of Kasich stuffing his face with food while he was in New York for April's primary.
Obama also singled out GOP chairman Reince Priebus, sarcastically congratulating him on his success with the party's nomination process, saying it was 'going great'.
The president also mocked the Republicans' campaign chaos and the calls among the party for Speaker Paul Ryan to launch a late bid for the nomination despite not running.
'Look at the confusion over the invitations to tonight's dinner,' Obama said. 'People were asked if they wanted steak or fish, but instead a whole bunch of you wrote in "Paul Ryan". You may not like steak or fish, but that's your choice.'
Clinton's Democratic rival Bernie Sanders was also the butt of Obama's jokes.
He said the 74-year-old socialist 'comrade' was 'the bright new face of the Democratic party'.
Also, noting Sanders' opposition to Super PACs funding his campaign, Obama said: 'Bernie, you look like a million bucks. Or, in your terms, you look like 37,000 donations of 27 bucks each.'
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Cameo: Obama also appeared in a skit with former Speaker John Boehner, who was educating him in how to relax after leaving office
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Obama and Boehner - once political rivals - were seen watching a film and eating popcorn as the former speaker gave the president tips on how to relax
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President Obama has arrived at his final star-studded White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, where the 'comedian-in-chief' will be looking to get the last laugh as he pokes fun at politicians, celebrities and the Press
The president and the First Lady, who dazzled in a glittery silver gown, walked in to the national anthem before taking their seats at the top table for dinner
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Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, tweeted this picture out hours before President Obama laid into the GOP front-runner with sharp-witted jokes
John Boehner made a cameo appearance in a pre-recorded skit with the president, with the recently retired speaker advising Obama how to relax after leaving office.
The pair were seen sitting in a cinema watching Toy Story and strutting through the White House wearing shades.
'First, stop sending me all these LinkedIn requests,' Boehner said. 'And second, here's the beauty of this thing, you've got all the time in the world to figure this out. You can just be you for a while.
'Yesterday, I had a beer at 11.30 in the morning. And McDonald's now serves breakfast all day long.'
Obama replied: 'Michelle's gonna be at a spin class so she won't even know.'
Boehner added that now Obama has more time on his hands, he will be able to work on his tan.
The president, who is 54, also poked fun at himself and how his hair has grayed during his time in office.
'I'm just counting down the days to my death now,' Obama joked.
He added that Clinton used to 'question whether I’d be awake for the 3am phone call: Now I’m awake anyway cause I have to go to the bathroom'.
Obama said that as his presidency progressed into a lame duck, he was getting less respect from Congress and other world leaders.
'Last week Prince George showed up to our meeting in his bathrobe,' Obama remarked. 'That was a slap in the face.'
Moving on to joke about his approval ratings and his previous admission that he smoked marijuana at college, Obama said: 'The last time I was this high I was trying to decide on my major.'
Even Michelle could not avoid being mocked. 'You might've heard that someone jumped the White House fence last week,' Obama said.
'I have to give the Secret Service respect, they found Michelle and got her back.'
The president finished his speech in style, saying 'Obama out' and dropping the microphone.
[h=3]PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TOP 10 JOKES OF THE 2016 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER[/h]1. 'There's one area where Trump's experience could be invaluable ... closing down Guantanamo. Trump knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground.'
2. On Bernie Sanders: 'I'm disappointed you're distancing yourself from me. That's just not something you do to your comrade.'
3. 'GOP Chairman Reince Priebus is here - I'm glad you feel like you have earned a night off. Congratulations on your success: the nomination process is going great.'
4. Obama said the choices for the dinner were steak and fish. 'Instead a whole bunch of you wrote in Paul Ryan. You may not like steak or fish, but that's your choice.'
5. 'Hillary once asked if I would be ready for a 3am phone call ... now I'm awake anyway because I gotta go to the bathroom.'
6. 'I hope you are all satisfied - the guy wanted to give his hotel business a boost and now we're praying Cleveland makes it through July.'
7. 'If this material goes well, I'll use it at Goldman Sachs next year. Earn me some serious Tubmans.'
8. 'Even reporters have left me. Jape Tapper left journalism to join CNN.'
9. 'A lot of folks have been surprised by the Bernie phenomenon. One young person said to me recently that she was tired of politicians standing in the way of their dreams ... as if we were going to let Malia go to Burning Man this year.'
10. In a pre-recorded video played during the speech, Obama watched Toy Story with former House Speaker John Boehner. Boehner tempted Obama with a cigarette and joked about the 'grand bargain' Boehner got on a new car - a reference to a failed debt deal proposal from 2011.
2. On Bernie Sanders: 'I'm disappointed you're distancing yourself from me. That's just not something you do to your comrade.'
3. 'GOP Chairman Reince Priebus is here - I'm glad you feel like you have earned a night off. Congratulations on your success: the nomination process is going great.'
4. Obama said the choices for the dinner were steak and fish. 'Instead a whole bunch of you wrote in Paul Ryan. You may not like steak or fish, but that's your choice.'
5. 'Hillary once asked if I would be ready for a 3am phone call ... now I'm awake anyway because I gotta go to the bathroom.'
6. 'I hope you are all satisfied - the guy wanted to give his hotel business a boost and now we're praying Cleveland makes it through July.'
7. 'If this material goes well, I'll use it at Goldman Sachs next year. Earn me some serious Tubmans.'
8. 'Even reporters have left me. Jape Tapper left journalism to join CNN.'
9. 'A lot of folks have been surprised by the Bernie phenomenon. One young person said to me recently that she was tired of politicians standing in the way of their dreams ... as if we were going to let Malia go to Burning Man this year.'
10. In a pre-recorded video played during the speech, Obama watched Toy Story with former House Speaker John Boehner. Boehner tempted Obama with a cigarette and joked about the 'grand bargain' Boehner got on a new car - a reference to a failed debt deal proposal from 2011.
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President Obama was sat next to the Wall Street Journal's Jerry Seib at the top table as they waited for their dinner to arrive
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Larry Wigmore - who is presenting the dinner this year - was seated next to Michelle Obama ahead of the president's speech
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Star-studded: Model Kendall Jenner wore a low-cut black dress for Saturday's dinner, accompanying them with strappy black stilettos
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Floral: Emma Watson rocked a flowery outfit that revealed her navy pants and matching Louboutins as she walked into the event
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Brits Emma Watson and Damian Lewis were deep in conversation as celebrities and politicians mingled at the start of the night
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Fox's Megyn Kelly and her husband Douglas Brunt were at the star-studded bash, but Donald Trump will not be at the dinner
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Two Trumps instead of one: In The Donald's place were his sons Donald Jr (left, with his wife Vanessa) and Eric (right, with his wife Lara)
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No Tux Bernie? Sanders rarely wears a tuxedo and did not change his ways today as he posed with United States soccer player Hope Solo
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And politicians too: Secretary of State John Kerry arrived hand-in-hand with a glamorous looking Teresa Heinz (left)
The Nightly Show's Larry Wilmore, who was the dinner's host, then gave a controversial speech which blasted the media and even led CNN journalist Don Lemon to give him the finger live on television.
Earlier, Obama and the First Lady - who dazzled in a glittery silver gown - walked in to the national anthem before taking their seats at the top table for dinner.
Among the A-listers at the glitzy dinner were model Kendall Jenner, actor Morgan Freeman, Emma Watson, Adriana Lima and Kerry Washington - while heavyweights from the political world such as Secretary of State John Kerry and former Speaker Newt Gingrich were also in attendance.
Trump's children Eric and Donald Jr stood in for him at the event, where they will rub shoulders with Fox's Megyn Kelly and Bernie Sanders, but not Hillary Clinton, who was keeping a low profile.
The seating plan mixes up celebrities and politicians and placed Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry next to Dame Helen Mirren.
The first speeches of the night were by journalists from the White House press corps, who presented a video compilation poking fun at Obama's many gaffes - including tripping over a step, banging his head on a helicopter and getting the wrong name of a city during a campaign rally.
The video - which had the audience and the president in fits of laughter - also included a compilation of him dancing and singing.
Obama previously joked that the dinner was 'a night when Washington celebrates itself'.
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Hello Washington: Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman beamed as they arrived at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday
Actress Kerry Washington and model Adriana Lima were among the first of the celebrities to arrive at Saturday night's star-studded affair
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Actresses Rachel McAdams (left) and Michelle Dockery (right) looked stunning in their respective black and yellow full-length gowns
All smiles: A suited and booted Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston (left) embraced as they posed for the cameras on arrival at the dinner, while model Emily Ratajkowski (right) looked stunning in a green and gold floral dress
Fresh Prince and the Queen: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith beamed on arrival at the event, while Dame Helen Mirren dazzled in an elegant purple frock
Stylish: Actress Jaimie Alexander (left) wore a flowing black gown as she rocked up at the exclusive affair in Washington, DC, while Tom Hiddleston looked sharp in his tuxedo
Among his best jokes in his previous speeches was his lampooning of Trump's fixation with Obama's birth certificate, which the president mocked with an edited scene from the Lion King.
He then speculated about the change the real estate mogul would bring to the White House if he became president, including bikini-clad women in the front fountain and gold columns by the entryway.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama enjoys the opportunity to speak at the event because it is a rare chance to speak about less serious issues.
Earnest told reporters not to rule out surprises from Obama, who has polished his comedic timing over his prior dinner appearances.
'I know that the president will certainly poke a little fun at himself,' Earnest said, adding that he thought some 'good-natured ribbing of his friends will occur as well'.
Wilmore, who has been working on his jokes with a small teamfor the last month, vowed to talk about the presidentialelection and Obama's legacy.
'I'll definitely bring up race,'Wilmore told C-SPAN before the speech.'That's going to be an issue in a lot of different ways.'
The dinner, a long-standing tradition, has morphed from arelatively low-key gathering of journalists and their sourcesinto a glamorous red-carpet affair.
Around 2,700 people pay $300 to attend the event, with only those who are part of the White House Correspondents’ Association allowed to attend.
Every year, hundreds of people who send in their check for a ticket have it returned because they are overlooked for an invitation to the exclusive party.
The dinner has drawn criticism from some who feel that partying with sources is not conducive to hard-hitting journalism.
Earlier, Obama and the First Lady - who dazzled in a glittery silver gown - walked in to the national anthem before taking their seats at the top table for dinner.
Among the A-listers at the glitzy dinner were model Kendall Jenner, actor Morgan Freeman, Emma Watson, Adriana Lima and Kerry Washington - while heavyweights from the political world such as Secretary of State John Kerry and former Speaker Newt Gingrich were also in attendance.
Trump's children Eric and Donald Jr stood in for him at the event, where they will rub shoulders with Fox's Megyn Kelly and Bernie Sanders, but not Hillary Clinton, who was keeping a low profile.
The seating plan mixes up celebrities and politicians and placed Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry next to Dame Helen Mirren.
The first speeches of the night were by journalists from the White House press corps, who presented a video compilation poking fun at Obama's many gaffes - including tripping over a step, banging his head on a helicopter and getting the wrong name of a city during a campaign rally.
The video - which had the audience and the president in fits of laughter - also included a compilation of him dancing and singing.
Obama previously joked that the dinner was 'a night when Washington celebrates itself'.
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Hello Washington: Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman beamed as they arrived at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday
Actress Kerry Washington and model Adriana Lima were among the first of the celebrities to arrive at Saturday night's star-studded affair
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Actresses Rachel McAdams (left) and Michelle Dockery (right) looked stunning in their respective black and yellow full-length gowns
All smiles: A suited and booted Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston (left) embraced as they posed for the cameras on arrival at the dinner, while model Emily Ratajkowski (right) looked stunning in a green and gold floral dress
Fresh Prince and the Queen: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith beamed on arrival at the event, while Dame Helen Mirren dazzled in an elegant purple frock
Stylish: Actress Jaimie Alexander (left) wore a flowing black gown as she rocked up at the exclusive affair in Washington, DC, while Tom Hiddleston looked sharp in his tuxedo
Among his best jokes in his previous speeches was his lampooning of Trump's fixation with Obama's birth certificate, which the president mocked with an edited scene from the Lion King.
He then speculated about the change the real estate mogul would bring to the White House if he became president, including bikini-clad women in the front fountain and gold columns by the entryway.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama enjoys the opportunity to speak at the event because it is a rare chance to speak about less serious issues.
Earnest told reporters not to rule out surprises from Obama, who has polished his comedic timing over his prior dinner appearances.
'I know that the president will certainly poke a little fun at himself,' Earnest said, adding that he thought some 'good-natured ribbing of his friends will occur as well'.
Wilmore, who has been working on his jokes with a small teamfor the last month, vowed to talk about the presidentialelection and Obama's legacy.
'I'll definitely bring up race,'Wilmore told C-SPAN before the speech.'That's going to be an issue in a lot of different ways.'
The dinner, a long-standing tradition, has morphed from arelatively low-key gathering of journalists and their sourcesinto a glamorous red-carpet affair.
Around 2,700 people pay $300 to attend the event, with only those who are part of the White House Correspondents’ Association allowed to attend.
Every year, hundreds of people who send in their check for a ticket have it returned because they are overlooked for an invitation to the exclusive party.
The dinner has drawn criticism from some who feel that partying with sources is not conducive to hard-hitting journalism.
Damian Lewis (left) looked sharp in his tuxedo as he walked the red carpet, shortly followed by Reverend Al Sharpton and his beau Aisha McShaw (right)
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A dog's dinner: Tom Hiddleston and Carrie Fisher had a canine companion called Gary - who stole the show - as they walked the red carpet
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich walked in with his wife Callista (left), while Senator Rand Paul arrived with his beau Kelly Paul (right)
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his wife Stephanie were seen milling around as they chatted with other guests at Saturday's dinner
Power women: Aretha Franklin (left) and former Representative Gabrielle Giffords (right) and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, were at the dinner on Saturday
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Kendall Jenner took a selfie in the mirror as a make-up artist applied the final touches to her appearance ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner
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Just hours later, she turned heads as she graced the red carpet at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but ended the evening as the butt of one of President Obama's jokes, saying he wasn't sure what she does
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The reality star and model also kept her fans updated on Snapchat throughout the evening
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Even though she was mocked by Obama, Jenner continued to update social media throughout
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During his final Correspondent's Dinner Speech, Obama brought up his former Secretary of State's speeches to Goldman Sachs as he contemplated what he might do to make money after leaving the White House
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Larry Wilmore didn't pull any punches, targeting journalists including CNN's Don Lemon during his speech
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Bulgarian comedian and actress Nina Dobrev shared a sneak peek of herself getting ready for the big night
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Victoria's Secret model Lais Ribeiro shares an image of herself with a member of her crew putting the finishing touches to her appearance
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Actress Rosario Dawson showed her support for Bernie Sanders by sneaking in a selfie with the Democratic candidate and his wife Jane (left)
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Star of ABC's hit show Quantico, Priyanka Chora, posed with Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as she arrived at the White House on Saturday
