Comedian Jim Gaffigan Makes a Daring Political Joke in Front of Donald Trump
Jim Gaffigan didn't hesitate to roast Donald Trump at a recent political event—even though the former president was sitting a few feet away.The comedian hosted the Al Smith Dinner to raise money for Catholic charities in New York City on Thursday, Oct. 17, an annual affair typically including roasting candidates during election years. While Kamala Harris skipped the event to campaign in Wisconsin, Trump attended.Gaffigan referenced both Trump's false claims accusing Haitian immigrants of eating pets in Ohio and the comments he made on Access Hollywood in 2005 about how he was able to get away with groping women because he was a celebrity.🤩🤩 SIGN UP for Parade's Trending News newsletter & we'll keep you in the know on the viral pop culture moments & celebrity news everyone is talking about 🗞️🗞️"During the first and only debate, President Trump talked about migrants taking cats and eating them," Gaffigan said. "You know, if you're keeping track at home, this is the second time grabbing a kitty has been part of a campaign issue."Related: Kamala and Doug Host a Wine-Fueled VP Debate Watch Party During This Week's 'SNL' Cold OpenMary Callahan Erdoes, vice chair of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation board, interjected, telling Gaffigan, "We talked about leaving that out.""I was gonna leave that out," Gaffigan agreed cheekily.During his time at the podium, Gaffigan made also another notable jab at the former president."This room is undeniably oppressive. It really is," he began. "The prestige, the wealth, the allegations. I mean, wow."Gaffigan then quipped, "And don't feel bad if you don't have any allegations yet," eliciting a smile from Trump. @dailymail Donald Trump had an awkward moment as Jim Gaffigan jokingly called out ‘allegations’ at the AI Smith charity dinner. Trump laughed off the comedy routine which also pointed out the ‘weird’ seating arrangement- which saw Letitia James sat behind him. #trump #donaldtrump #republican #election #allegations #comedy ♬ original sound - Daily Mail While Trump kept a smile on his face throughout Gaffigan's jokes, according to Newsweek, his wife, Melania, apparently remained "stone-faced" during the bit.Next: Kamala Harris Shares Unfiltered Opinion of Maya Rudolph's Impression of Her on SNL
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