Comedian and television personality Ruby Wax caused a major stir during a live appearance on ITV's This Morning, where she made a shocking joke about former US President Donald Trump. The 72-year-old star, known for her candid humor, suggested she should have "taken him out" during their 2000 interview, leaving hosts Ben Shephard and Angela Scanlon visibly taken aback.
Infamous Trump Encounter Recalled
Ruby was on the popular daytime show to promote her upcoming tour, Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous, which delves into her extensive television career. The conversation naturally turned to her groundbreaking 1990s series Ruby Wax Meets..., which featured interviews with numerous high-profile figures including Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, and Pamela Anderson.
Recalling her encounter with Trump in 1999, when he was making his first presidential bid under the Reform Party, Ruby didn't mince words about the experience. She described the interview as "a disaster" from the very beginning, revealing she was ultimately thrown off Trump's private plane during their meeting.
Private Plane Drama
"I got on his private plane, which has a gold bidet," Ruby began, setting the scene for what would become a memorable television moment. She went on to describe Trump's distinctive hairstyle at the time, noting "he had one hair, now he has road kill, and they had to wind it like a Mr Whippy."
The situation escalated when Trump declared his presidential ambitions during their conversation. "First thing he said was he wanted to be the next President," Ruby recalled. "I thought, 'This guy is hilarious', so I laughed thinking, 'This guy is a joker', and he said, 'No, I want her off the plane'."
Ruby explained that Trump's dismissive attitude affected her performance, stating "when someone treats you like an idiot, you become an idiot." This candid admission provided context for her later controversial remark.
Shocking Joke Divides Viewers
As the conversation turned to Trump's subsequent political success, winning the presidency in 2017 and potentially again in 2025, Ruby made her most controversial statement of the interview. "Go figure... I should have taken him out," she quipped, before immediately realizing the potential implications of her words.
Visibly panicking, she attempted to backtrack, asking "Maybe I shouldn't have said that. Can you erase that bit?" before ultimately shrugging it off with "It's all in jest." Despite her attempts to downplay the comment, it immediately sparked a strong reaction from viewers.
Social Media Reaction
Fans quickly flooded social media platform X, formerly Twitter, with mixed reactions to Ruby's comment. Some viewers found the remark concerning, with one writing "Another one calling for the assassination of the president of the united states, these people are crazzzzzzzy!" while another called Ruby a "sick old bat."
Others saw the humorous side, with one viewer declaring "Ruby Wax talking about Donald Trump on This Morning is hilarious," and another suggesting "Ruby Wax is hilarious. Let her host this show." The divided response highlighted the polarizing nature of both Ruby's humor and Trump's political legacy.
Previous This Morning Appearance
This wasn't Ruby's first memorable appearance on This Morning. During a previous segment following her eviction from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, she left hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley blushing with a series of X-rated jokes.
Discussing her eating trial on the reality show, Ruby revealed she had consumed a pig's scrotum and the end of a bull's penis, joking about her ability to get anything down her throat due to its "wide girth." She also made suggestive comments about fellow campmate Tom Read Wilson, describing how he would "enter me, in a loving way" during their daily pool visits.
Jungle Experience
Despite her humorous take on the experience, Ruby expressed genuine emotion about leaving the jungle, describing her campmates as "family" and saying she was "totally devastated" to be voted off. "I've been ripped from my family, ripped from the womb," she told hosts, adding "I belong in that jungle and I want to go to my people, badly."
Her only exception was Kiosk Kev, who she declared "dead to me" after he threw cockroaches at her during a challenge. This blend of heartfelt sentiment and sharp humor has become Ruby's trademark style throughout her career.
Career Reflections
Ruby's upcoming tour promises to explore these varied experiences from her television career, including her encounters with some of the world's most famous and controversial figures. Her willingness to speak candidly about these interactions, even when it leads to controversial moments like her Trump comments, continues to define her unique place in British entertainment.
The incident serves as a reminder of Ruby's unfiltered approach to comedy and conversation, which has both endeared her to fans and occasionally landed her in hot water throughout her decades-long career in television and comedy.
