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. Wax later described Trump as “fierce and vicious,” adding that he struggled to understand women who challenged him.
Stranded in Arkansas, her team eventually located Trump judging a Miss Nebraska contest. The story captures the early skepticism surrounding Trump’s political ambitions, which at the time seemed laughable to many.
Despite ongoing political controversy, Trump’s approval ratings have recently risen, according to new polling data.