“How do you like my new entrance music,” asked President Barack Obama as he took the podium at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night. The music was DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win.” Yes, this really happened, and the POTUS’ jokes were pretty much on point, while delivering jabs when need be, throughout his 20 plus minute long speech.
The “strapping young Muslim socialist,” that was a joke, hurled quips at Rush Limbaugh, the GOP, FOX News (and NBC), Super PACs, and more.
Obama also commented on some of the scrutiny he has come under during his second term, like Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s wedding anniversary trip to Cuba. “But some things are beyond my control,” said Obama. “For example, this whole controversy about Jay-Z going to Cuba. It’s unbelievable. I’ve got 99 problems and now Jay-Z’s one. That’s another rap reference, Bill, I want to let you know.”
Conan O’Brien headlined the dinner, held at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Watch Barack Obama’s speech below.