U.S. President Donald Trump traded playful digs with the Washington press corps late on Saturday at an annual gathering of politicians and members of the media.
Speaking at this year’s traditional Gridiron Club Dinner, Mr. Trump let loose one-liners on themes, including North Korea and his own revolving-door White House staff.
Talking to ‘a madman’
Assuming a jovial tone, the President said he would not rule out direct talks with Kim Jong-un — but warned it was the North’s leader who faced “the risk of dealing with a madman”.
Mulling over who the White House might next bid adieu to, Mr. Trump joked about whether it might be his own wife Melania.
“She’s actually having a great time,” he said.
Mr. Trump also said Jared Kushner — who recently lost his top-level security clearance — was late to the dinner “because Jared couldn’t get through security”.
Mr. Trump also brought up his controversial decision to slap hefty tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, saying they would help “dying industries”.
But it might be too late, he said, for “print media”.
