{"id":17347,"date":"2025-06-18T12:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17347"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:52:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:52:16","slug":"female-interviewer-recounts-time-she-was-booted-off-trumps-plane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17347","title":{"rendered":"Female Interviewer Recounts Time She Was Booted Off Trump\u2019s Plane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before Donald Trump became president, comedian Ruby Wax had a memorable encounter with him in the 1990s.<\/p><div class=\"ikozk69f5ced83e1e8\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ikozk69f5ced83e1e8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ikozk69f5ced83e1e8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ikozk69f5ced83e1e8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ikozk69f5ced83e1e8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ikozk69f5ced83e1e8 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>During a pre-interview meal, Trump told Wax he wanted to be president, which she found so absurd that she laughed out loud. Offended, Trump reportedly ordered her and her crew off his private plane shortly after takeoff. Wax later described Trump as \u201cfierce and vicious,\u201d adding that he struggled to understand women who challenged him.<\/p>\n<p>Stranded in Arkansas, her team eventually located Trump judging a Miss Nebraska contest. The story captures the early skepticism surrounding Trump\u2019s political ambitions, which at the time seemed laughable to many.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"0b060\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_0b060\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>Despite ongoing political controversy, Trump\u2019s approval ratings have recently risen, according to new polling data.<\/p>\n<p>His favorability has increased among key demographics, including younger voters (18 to 29), Democrats, independents, and Black voters. Small business owners have expressed cautious optimism, crediting Trump\u2019s focus on deregulation and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>While some critics say the administration\u2019s messaging needs refinement, analysts believe the economy is showing signs of recovery. As Trump nears the 100-day mark in office, many supporters see his policies as laying the groundwork for future economic strength.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before Donald Trump became president, comedian Ruby Wax had a memorable encounter with him in the 1990s. During a pre-interview meal, Trump told Wax he wanted to be president, which she found so absurd that she laughed out loud. Offended, Trump reportedly ordered her and her crew off his private plane shortly after takeoff. 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