Long before Donald Trump assumed the presidency, a British interviewer shared an incident that she now finds humorous.

 

Ruby Wax, a 70-year-old comedian and a long-time host of various BBC programs, may not be widely recognized outside the UK. In the 1990s, she was removed from Trump’s private plane after mocking him for expressing his ambition to run for president while he was still a billionaire real estate mogul.

During her appearance on Kate Garraway’s ITV chat show, Wax recounted this experience.

 

The BBC personality noted that interviewees would often share “very personal details” with her during the required pre-interview meals, which she would then refrain from discussing in the actual interview.

However, Wax stated that her experience with Trump was quite different.

She explained, “You know, Donald, when a man treats you like a fool, you start to feel like one.” “He thinks he understands women because he has relationships with them, but he couldn’t recognize me. He was genuinely aggressive and hostile. He said, ‘You’re smiling and angry,’ and I felt cornered.”