Fact: Donald Trump falsely claimed that he won the 2020 presidential election in Minnesota and stated he would win this year in a state that has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate in over 50 years.
U.S. President Joe Biden made jokes about the mental fitness of his election opponent, former President Donald Trump, during a speech at the Gridiron Club dinner. This event is a Washington tradition where politicians and journalists exchange humorous remarks. Biden’s appearance marked the first time a president attended in person since Trump in 2018. Biden, who is 81, has secured the Democratic Party’s nomination for the upcoming presidential election and will compete against Trump, who is 77, in a November rematch. The dinner had over 650 guests, including notable figures such as the Taoiseach of Ireland Leo Varadkar, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. Biden emphasized the importance of the press and discussed the war in Ukraine with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Utah Governor Spencer Cox also spoke at the event, with Cox humorously mentioning a potential candidacy in 2052. The Gridiron Club’s 65 members performed satirical songs and skits, including one that made fun of Biden’s and Trump’s ages. The event is characterized by its formal dress code and prohibition of photos and social media posts during the dinner.