Donald Trump took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris during his speech at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York City. Trump, who spoke for about 30 minutes, mocked Harris for her absence and criticized her intelligence, while also taking jabs at other political figures in attendance.

Donald Trump held nothing back at the Al Smith dinner in New York, even joking about Kamala Harris' husband's "nanny issue."

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"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. Very disrespectful," Trump said, prompting applause from the crowd. Harris, meanwhile, was campaigning in Wisconsin, a battleground state, rather than attending the dinner in person.

 

In one of his sharpest remarks, Trump quipped, "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 have been here." This comment referenced Harris' previous support for demonstrators who were arrested during protests following George Floyd’s killing in 2020.

 

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As he often does during his rallies, Trump took the opportunity to mock Harris for her distinctive laugh and question her intelligence. "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. There’s a person that has nothing going. No intelligence whatsoever. But enough about Kamala Harris," he said, drawing laughter from some in the audience.

 

Trump also poked fun at a grassroots group called "White Dudes for Harris." "There’s a group called White Dudes for Harris. But I’m not worried about them. Their wives and their wives’ lovers are all voting for me," he quipped.

 

The former president’s performance received a mixed reaction from the crowd, which included both Democrats and Republicans. While some jokes landed, others were met with awkward silence. For instance, Trump made a reference to an alleged affair involving second gentleman Doug Emhoff, and another joke invoked former President Obama by his full name, "Barack Hussein Obama."

 

Harris, although not physically present, addressed the event through a video featuring comedian Molly Shannon portraying her iconic “Saturday Night Live” character, Mary Katherine Gallagher, a Catholic schoolgirl. In the video, Harris took the opportunity to chide Trump for his ongoing election denialism and for his past attacks on the city of Detroit.

 

Beyond Harris, Trump also roasted several other prominent figures. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sat next to the podium throughout Trump’s remarks, mostly keeping a stern face, though he occasionally smiled at the former president's jokes. Trump recounted writing a check to Schumer during an earlier campaign but added, "Considering how woke your party has become, if Kamala loses, you still have the chance to become the first woman president."

 

Trump also expressed sympathy for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is currently facing federal corruption charges. "Good luck with everything. They went after you, mayor. I think you're going to win," Trump said, offering support.

 

However, his tone was far less charitable toward former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. "I’m surprised that Bill de Blasio is actually able to make it tonight to be honest. He was a terrible mayor. I don’t give a s*** if this is comedy or not. He was a terrible mayor. He did a horrible job," Trump remarked bluntly, adding, "That’s not comedy, by the way. That’s fact."

 

The evening, hosted by New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, marked the 79th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, an event where presidential candidates traditionally deliver light-hearted remarks. However, as in previous appearances, Trump injected a sharp edge to his humor, much like he did in 2016 when he went after Hillary Clinton during the same event.

 

Based on a report from the Hill 2024-10-19

 

 

 

Watching Chuck squirm and the looks on his face all night was priceless. Kamala couldn't attended because nobody was allowed a teleprompter. Seeing Trump and Melania and a hole where Kamala and what's his name should have been was weird. Donald has effectively been the president lately. 

He cut Chuck a nice one with the woman joke.

1 minute ago, NickyLouie said:

He cut Chuck a nice one with the woman joke.

Loved how after he ridiculed Chuck he reached down ad patted him like a dog. Lol 

Given the legislative achievements Trump boasts about, I’m not sure being seen fawning over Catholic clergy is a good look in the run up to an election.

 

 

21 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Given the legislative achievements Trump boasts about, I’m not sure being seen fawning over Catholic clergy is a good look in the run up to an election.

 

 

I guess we will never know. Kamala as the world's foremost prosecutor must know you forfeit your case when you fail to appear. She gave Trump an unopposed platform. 

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15 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

I guess we will never know. Kamala as the world's foremost prosecutor must know you forfeit your case when you fail to appear. She gave Trump an unopposed platform. 

As I say, being seen in the same stage as the religious zealots who back the attack on women’s rights at the center of this election campaign is not a good look.

Some good jokes right there, and people say Trump has no sense of humour!

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

As I say, being seen in the same stage as the religious zealots who back the attack on women’s rights at the center of this election campaign is not a good look.

Married to a Jew and destined to lose by Muslims. I see what you mean. 

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Some good jokes right there, and people say Trump has no sense of humour!

An American friend who worked on a security detail at Mar a Lago told me Trump has a great sense of humour.

24 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

I guess we will never know. Kamala as the world's foremost prosecutor must know you forfeit your case when you fail to appear. She gave Trump an unopposed platform. 

She’s out campaigning and doing interviews were is Donnie?

1 minute ago, Tug said:

She’s out campaigning and doing interviews were is Donnie?

Doing twice that. Lol Trumps has a full schedule everyday. 

He even went from that dinner and showed up at 7 am for an interview and went to michigan.

The Donald has always been an entertaining comedian. And doesn't he cut a dash in a bow tie.

1 minute ago, Gsxrnz said:

The Donald has always been an entertaining comedian. And doesn't he cut a dash in a bow tie.

Meanwhile Kamala is somewhere chanting from the river to the sea. Sponsored by Doritos.

4 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

He even went from that dinner and showed up at 7 am for an interview and went to michigan.

That odd why would the msm say he’s cancelled his ralleys?

Just now, Tug said:

That odd why would the msm say he’s cancelled his ralleys?

He hasn't are you stupid?

4 minutes ago, Tug said:

That odd why would the msm say he’s cancelled his ralleys?

He could stay in his room from now until the election and still win

Nice to see Trump hanging out with the guy in red. Birds of a feather?

https://aseannow.com/topic/1341081-los-angeles-archdiocese-reaches-historic-880m-settlement-in-sexual-abuse-cases/?utm_source=241019-03

what a joke dump is ..teleprompter, notes from his handlers, script writers, nothing original from his own brain, never an original thought. It’s all written all preplanned for this Joke. But not bad for somebody who’s on Prozac 24 hours a day, I guess. Just a walking dildo joke.

11 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Some good jokes right there, and people say Trump has no sense of humour!

Unfortunately Trump doesn’t agree with you. In a subsequent interview he stated the “jokes” were unfunny and his scriptwriters are idiots! Just sayin.

11 hours ago, Tug said:

She’s out campaigning and doing interviews were is Donnie?

doing interviews, yeah, what catching up last minute for all those weeks she hid away. 

12 minutes ago, retayl said:

Unfortunately Trump doesn’t agree with you. In a subsequent interview he stated the “jokes” were unfunny and his scriptwriters are idiots! Just sayin.

do you have video of him saying that, not an opinion or anonymous sources.

 

11 hours ago, Tug said:

That odd why would the msm say he’s cancelled his ralleys?

because the msm are full of <deleted>, haven't you worked that out yet.

1 hour ago, frank83628 said:

because the msm are full of <deleted>, haven't you worked that out yet.

Even FOX?

 

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/trump-event-canceled-savannah-still-scheduled-appear-duluth

Trump is hilarious he has charisma to burn.

 

Harris can't compete. The liberal grating monotone drivel even minus the cackling is driving people away. Trump is gonna walk it.

 

Roll on November. Harris is toast.

 

The fact the dems couldn't allow a normal process to decide the nominee should have been a clue. When people vote she loses. They knew that and allowed her to run for president anyway. Another DEI woke failure. 

12 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

14 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Even FOX?

 

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/trump-event-canceled-savannah-still-scheduled-appear-duluth

schedulapear-duluth

Scheduling conflict is different to claiming he's exhausted and cant do it.

8 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Trump is hilarious he has charisma to burn.

 

Harris can't compete. The liberal grating monotone drivel even minus the cackling is driving people away. Trump is gonna walk it.

 

Roll on November. Harris is toast.

 

The fact the dems couldn't allow a normal process to decide the nominee should have been a clue. When people vote she loses. They knew that and allowed her to run for president anyway. Another DEI woke failure. 

all they have left is to cheat again

16 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Scheduling conflict is different to claiming he's exhausted and cant do it.

In a sense I agree, his clearly rapidly worsening condition is far more likely the cause.

 

46 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

In a sense I agree, his clearly rapidly worsening condition is far more likely the cause.

 

which is only happening in your head.