Ruby Wax: 'I should have taken out Trump!'

During a recent appearance on the ITV show This Morning, comedian Ruby Wax made a jesting comment that she should have "taken out" Donald Trump during their 2000 interview. The 72-year-old star was discussing her upcoming tour, "Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous," which delves into her extensive television career.

Wax reminisced about interviewing Trump in the lead-up to his first presidential bid, describing the experience as a "disaster" and recounting his unusual hair and early presidential ambitions. The interview, which also involved his then-wife Melania, led to Wax being "thrown off" his private plane. She humorously suggested Trump’s reaction to her was driven by his perceived disdain.

Following the lighthearted remark, which she quickly tried to retract by asking for it to be erased, Wax acknowledged it was "all in jest." However, her comments quickly generated a divided response on social media platform X, with some viewers finding the remark "hilarious" and others expressing outrage, calling it "crazy."

The interview segment also touched upon Wax's recent appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, where she made several candid and X-rated jokes about her experiences in the jungle, particularly concerning eating trials and her relationships with fellow campmates.