Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton can barely look at each other as Republican gets booed at charity dinner
The billionaire's 'jokes' about the Democrat presidential candidate being 'corrupt' and 'deceiving people' did not go down well at the benefit
DONALD Trump took his 'roasting' of Hillary Clinton at a charity dinner too near the knuckle on Thursday, and was booed by the audience for his cutting jokes.
It was only 24 hours after their bitter Presidential debate in Las Vegas - but this time the atmosphere was more than a little frosty.
When the billionaire joked his opponent was "corrupt" and was "deceiving the people" with her policies, he drew boos from the crowd.
And the audience also groaned when Trump said Clinton was "pretending not to hate Catholics."
The presidential nominees were speaking at the Al Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Thursday, held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York.
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At the traditional charity white tie dinner, the Republican and Democrat candidates are expected to indulge in a spot of mickey taking and ribaldry.
However it seemed Clinton and Trump struggled to leave their differences at the door.
It was not surprising considering their heated debate at the TV showdown on Wednesday.
The pair according to sources couldn't bring themselves to shake hands when they posed for photos, however they did shake hands at the end of the event.
Clinton, resplendent in a fucshia pink suit, managed to raise a smile for Ivanka Trump and could be seen telling her she looked "beautiful" as she passed her on the way to her seat.
However no such niceties for her political rival.
The pair took their seats either side of Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, considered to be by many the most powerful man in Catholicism in the US, and appeared to not even be able to look at each other.
Host Al Smith IV attempted to break the ice at the charity event with a joke, which appeared to be at Trump's expense.
He said to ripples of laughter: "I have no doubt that our guests tonight are up to the task.
"In fact, before the dinner started, Donald went up to Hillary and asked her how she was doing.
"She replied: 'I'm fine, now get out of the ladies' dressing room.'"
He then went on to poke fun at their privileges saying: "It just goes to show that if you were born into immense wealth or if your husband was president, you can accomplish anything."
Trump was introduced with another joke saying: "I'm happy to report that no matter how the coin was tossed, our next speaker would say it was rigged."
He then added the church were worried he may attend: "We thought you might keep us in suspense" in reference to the billionaire's claim he may not accept the election's outcome.
Trump started off well, and seemed to draw the most laughs when he ridiculed himself.
He drew titters with: "Some people think this would be tough for me, but the truth is I'm actually a modest person. Very modest. Many people tell me that modesty is perhaps my best quality, even better than my temperament.
Trump then quipped the 1,000 strong dinner meant little to his campaign, but would provide his candidate the "biggest crowd of the season."
He found time to also liken himself to Jesus, saying he was sure he would be popular with the Catholics, as just like the Son of God, he too was a carpenter working for his father.
Trump went on to say it was good to see Clinton “laughing at the “appropriate moments.”
He also quipped about the pair bumping into each other saying she said: “pardon me” to which he responded: “Let me talk to you about that after I get into office.”
The Republican nominee then revealed he thought listening to his opponent “rattle on and on” meant he was really beginning to like Rosie O’Donnell.
There were also jokes about the price she charged for public speaking: “This is the first time Hillary is sitting down and speaking to major corporate leaders and not getting paid for it,” which she also mentioned herself, quipping she “charged a lot for speeches like this.”
Trump drew plenty of laughs when mentioned Melania’s speech being criticized for being similar to Michelle Obama’s, and told the crowd: “My wife Melania gives the exact same speech and people get on her case and I don’t get it – I don’t know why and it wasn’t her fault.”
He turned to his wife saying: “Stand up she took a lot of abuse. I’m in trouble when I go home tonight!”
However, despite drawing a titters, it was remarks about Haiti, and references to Clinton's email investigation, which many of the audience appeared to see as low inappropriate blows.
He told the audience, to boos: “We have learnt so much from Wikileaks, Hillary has discovered its vital to deceive the people by having one public policy and a totally different policy in private.”
Trump tried to laugh it off saying “that’s ok Hillary, I don’t know who they are angry at, you or I.”
He then continued: “For example here she is tonight here in public pretending not to hate Catholics.”
This was met with a chorus of more catcalls, but it was his remarks about Haiti which drew calls of “more jokes” when he told the crowd: “Hillary’s belief that it takes a village which only makes sense like Haiti where she has taken a number of them.”
Meanwhile his opponent managed to tread a fine line between laughter and ribaldry at Trump.
Joking about taking a break from her “rigorous nap schedule", Clinton quipped about “the miracle” of getting through the debates with her opponent, saying she wanted to put everyone in the room in a “basket of adorables.”
She then said to Trump: “Feel free to stand up and shout ‘wrong’ while I am talking” and then added” If you don’t like it then it must be rigged.”
Quipping he wouldn’t be happy with a peaceful transition of power she added: “After listening to your speech I will also enjoy listening to Mike Pence deny you ever gave it.”
Her strongest comments were in relation to Trump’s negative remarks about women and immigrants.
Referring to the Statue of Liberty as a beacon of hope to all those who came to make their lives in America, she said: “Donald looks at the Statue of Liberty and sees a four. Maybe a five if she loses the torch and tablet and changes her hair.”
Clinton finished up trading jabs by referring Trump’s relationship with Putin and Russia.
Referring to his dismantling of teleprompter she added: “they are hard to keep up with, and I am sure it is even harder when you are translating from the original Russian.”
And she then said her health was as strong as a horse - the one Russian President Vladimir Putin had been seen riding.
However, despite the somewhat charged discourse, the pair seemed able to put aside their differences at the end of the night and were seen shaking hands at the end of the evening.
The US Presidential election will take place in November.
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