At the 71st Annual Alfred E. Smith Dinner in New York on Thursday, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded barbs and jokes in a campaign tradition. Here are the 10 best jokes between the two.
10. “I took a break from my rigorous nap schedule to be here.” — Hillary Clinton, a reference to Trump’s criticism of her absence from the campaign trail in the lead-up to Wednesday’s debate.
9. “It’s amazing that I’m up here after Donald. I didn’t think he’d be OK with a peaceful transition of power.” — Hillary Clinton, jabbing Trump for his declaration during the debate Wednesday that he would not commit to accepting the results of the election.
8. “The Cardinal and I, we both have impressive buildings on Fifth Avenue. His is much more impressive than mine. I built mine with my own beautifully formed hands, while his was built with the hands of God. And nobody can compete with God.” — Donald Trump, referring to both St. Patrick’s Cathedral and his own Trump Tower, as well as an earlier controversy over the size of his hands.
7. “I’m flattered Donald thought I used performance-enhancing drugs. Actually I did. It’s called preparation.” — Hillary Clinton, in reference to Trump’s assertion that she was on some sort of performance-enhancing drug during the second debate and that the candidates should undergo a drug test prior to the third debate, as well as stories that Trump’s debate preparation was lacking.