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In 2011, Donald Trump, then a businessman, attended the White House Correspondents Dinner where President Obama and comedian Seth Meyers mocked him relentlessly. Obama ridiculed Trump's questioning of his birthplace, business ventures, and ambitions. The media and elites in attendance laughed at Trump, seemingly trying to diminish him.
According to Roger Stone, that night was the catalyst for Trump's decision to run for president. In 2015, Trump announced his candidacy, descending the escalator at Trump Tower. The media mocked him again, dismissing his chances. Despite the ridicule, Trump won the Republican primaries, defeating Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz, and ultimately won the 2016 election against Hillary Clinton.
Even after attempts to impeach, censor, and rig debates, Trump persisted. The speaker claims that Trump won again in 2024. The 2011 dinner, intended to be Trump's downfall, instead fueled his political rise, marking a turning point in politics.