President Trump, appearing Friday on the video podcast taped in the Oval Office and hosted by second lady Usha Vance, read from several children’s books about former president’s and the presidency.
Not the Bee compiled some excerpts from the full video, remarking that the footage is “really is the most entertaining thing you will see today.”
Discussing President Kennedy, Trump called JFK the “second-most good-looking president” – without further comment.
? LMAO! President Trump just dropped this hilarious line straight from the Oval Office:
"President John Kennedy, he was a great guy, handsome — the SECOND-most good looking president."
We all know who Trump believes takes first place ? pic.twitter.com/ZzihhWymTM
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 3, 2026
Later Trump talked about President Taft, the “heaviest” president, hoping he wouldn’t supersede that weight record himself.
POTUS to SLOTUS: William Taft was a large man. Very large. Loved the hotdogs at the baseball games. He was our heaviest president, and I have to be careful because I don’t want to supersede his record. That would be possible if I allowed it to happen. Keep yourself in good shape. pic.twitter.com/ACZ7I9JdDl
— Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) July 3, 2026
Next was a book about Bill Clinton and the running track he had installed at the White House.
“I liked him a lot,” said Trump of the 42nd president. “I still do.”
'Bill Clinton was actually a nice guy' — Trump reads 'Presidents Play' with Usha Vance on eve of July 4th
'I liked him a lot, I still do' pic.twitter.com/V8qAG0TJLW
— RT Intl (@RT_on_X) July 3, 2026
Vice President JD Vance posted the entire interview on X:
Usha has a very special guest on her podcast today, President Donald J. Trump! It’s great and one of my favorite episodes so far pic.twitter.com/bs2WttHVCS
— JD Vance (@JDVance) July 3, 2026
