Washington Gets the Last Laugh at Trump

Written by David Frum on Sunday May 1, 2011

Last night, the President of the United States and comedian Seth Meyers ridiculed Donald Trump to his face in every way imaginable.

First the Washington Post seats Donald Trump in the middle of the vast ballroom in the Washington Hilton at the White House Correspondents dinner.

Then the President of the United States followed by the comedian for the night ridicule Trump to his face in every imaginable way, including his appearance.

The entire room explodes in laughter at his expense - all 3000 people - while the cameras are fixed on his scowling helpless face.

When the Washington village performs a ritual humiliation, this is what it looks like. On the other hand, Trump more than deserved every horrible second.

Still: a question for the morning after. The DC Republican elite has now signaled it doesn't like Trump either. Do Fox and Limbaugh submit? Or fight?