
Appearing alongside Second Lady Usha Vance on the children’s podcast, which aired Friday, July 3, Trump read from Presidents Play! by Jonathan Pliska. The illustrated book, produced by the White House Historical Association, highlights the favorite recreational activities of America’s presidents while they served in office.
As the pair turned to a page depicting President John F. Kennedy sailing, Trump complimented Kennedy’s appearance before jokingly placing himself at the top of the list.
“John Kennedy — he was a great guy, handsome,” the president said. “He was the second-most good-looking president, they say.”
Later in the reading, Trump stopped at an illustration of President Gerald Ford swimming in the White House pool and remarked that he has never used the facility himself.
“I don’t know if I look good in a bathing suit. I haven’t had a bathing suit in a long time,” Trump said. “I’m too busy. It’d be nice … I’m looking at these people swimming, and I’m saying, ‘I don’t know.’ “
The president also joked about President William Howard Taft, who is widely remembered as the heaviest president in U.S. history.
“He was our heaviest president. And I have to be careful, because I don’t want to supersede his record. And a thing like that would be possible if I allowed it to happen.”
Toward the end of the episode, Trump turned his attention to Usha Vance, who is expecting her fourth child with Vice President JD Vance, and encouraged viewers to stay healthy.
“For all of you out there watching,” Trump said on the program for children, “keep yourself in good shape, right? Like you,” he added to Usha. “You’re in such good shape.”
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