Trump Mocks Obama During White House Storytime, Says He Reads Mostly Stories About Himself
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 3
Trump Mocks Obama During White House Storytime, Says He Reads Mostly Stories About Himself
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 3
Summary
Trump used a White House children's book reading with Second Lady Usha Vance to needle Barack Obama, doubting his basketball skills and saying he "won't be in the Masters anytime soon."
Asked whether he reads for fun, Trump said he mostly reads newspapers and "stories about myself," then framed his limited hobbies as part of working for the public while in office.
The event centered on "President's Play!" and prompted a running commentary on past presidents, with Trump praising figures including Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy and Dwight Eisenhower.
Trump also turned the book's focus on presidential leisure into remarks about his own image, saying he avoids using the White House putting green because he wants to be seen working, not putting.