President Donald Trump mixed humor, presidential history and playful jabs at his predecessors during a guest appearance on Second Lady Usha Vance's children's podcast, where he joked that he spends most of his reading time on "stories about myself."
Trump appeared in a prerecorded episode of "Storytime with the Second Lady," which aired on Friday, where he read Presidents Play, a children's book published by the White House Historical Association that imagines U.S. presidents enjoying sports and recreational activities on the White House grounds.
When Vance asked whether he had time to read for fun despite the demands of the presidency, Trump responded with a tongue-in-cheek answer, saying he primarily reads newspapers and stories focused on one particular subject.
"I usually read stories about myself," Trump said.
Trump Comments On Former US Presidents
As he turned the pages, Trump frequently departed from the text to offer his own observations about several former presidents.
He described Ronald Reagan as a "high-quality person" and called Lyndon B. Johnson a "tough cookie."
While discussing John F. Kennedy, Trump joked that Kennedy was "the second-most good-looking president," without revealing whom he considered No. 1.
Referring to Richard Nixon, Trump remarked that the former president "got himself into trouble, I guess," an apparent nod to the Watergate scandal that led to Nixon's resignation.
Looking at Herbert Hoover's page, Trump quipped that the president's favorite game, Hoover Ball, "worked out better for him than the economy," referencing the economic collapse during Hoover's administration.
Trump Jokes About Obama, Clinton and Himself
Trump also took a swipe at Barack Obama, praising his basketball skills before joking that golf—not basketball—is Obama's favorite sport.
"He won't be in the Masters anytime soon," Trump said.
The president struck a warmer tone when discussing Bill Clinton, saying, "I like him a lot," before joking that he would never take up jogging like the former president.
Trump also poked fun at himself while discussing William Howard Taft, saying he had to "be careful" not to surpass Taft's record as the nation's heaviest president.
The appearance ended with Trump briefly touting the planned White House ballroom project while discussing an illustration of John Quincy Adams swimming in the former Tiber Creek.
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