Last night was Barack Obama's final White House Correspondents Dinner and, as always, the president was funny and engaging. Larry Wilmore however momentarily stole the show with his final words.
The comedian was given the task of hosting the event. Wilmore roasted the press much to the dismay of Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC anchors. He even threw some shots at the charismatic president himself, likening him to Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry and noting that they both drop bombs from long distances. He also joked on Obama's hair, which is noticeably grayer than the day he assumed office.
“Your hair is so white, it tried to punch me at a Trump rally,” Wilmore joked via the Daily Beast. “The president's hair is so white it keeps saying ‘All Lives Matter.’”
Wilmore then turned and took on a more serious tone.
“All jokes aside, let me just say how much it means for me to be here tonight,” he said. “I've always joked that I voted for the president because he's black.”
“But behind that joke is the humble appreciation for the historical implications for what your presidency means,” Wilmore added. “When I was a kid, I lived in a country where people couldn't accept a black quarterback. Now think about that. A black man was thought by his mere color not good enough to lead a football team. And now to live in your time, Mr. President, when a black man can lead the entire free world.”
“Words alone do me no justice,” he said. “So, Mr. President, if I'm going to keep it 100,” Wilmore said, before pounding his chest. “Yo, Barry, you did it, my nigga!”
Conservatives complained about the use of the n-word and think pieces and news segments are likely to follow.
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