Obama Roasts Hillary Clinton With Surprisingly Merciless Joke at White House Correspondents' Dinner

WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) -- Obama didn’t hold back as he got one last chance to roast his critics — and Democratic colleagues — at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: President Barack Obama speaks during the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner on April 30, 2016 at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, DC. This is President Obama's eighth and final White House Correspondents' Association dinner (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state under the Obama administration and 2016 Democratic frontrunner, was on the receiving end of one the president’s most memorable lines.

After commending Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for connecting with young voters, Obama jabbed Clinton over her inability to do so.

“You’ve got to admit it though, Hillary trying to appeal to young voters is a little bit like your relative that just signed up for Facebook,” Obama said.

He then imitated Clinton in a mocking tone, “Dear America, did you get my poke? Is it appearing on your wall? I’m not sure I’m using this right. Love, Aunt Hillary.”

The joke was very well received by the room full of journalists, politicians and celebrities. Watch the moment below via C-SPAN:

It was Obama's eighth appearance at the event and his last as president. TV host Larry Wilmore provided the professional comedy for the evening.

"If this material works well, I'm going to use it at Goldman Sachs next year," Obama said. "Earn me some serious Tubmans."

The president waxed nostalgic at times. "Eight years ago I said it was time to change the tone of our politics. In hindsight, I clearly should have been more specific."

And he acknowledged that the years had taken their toll. "I'm gray, grizzled ... counting down the days to my death panel."

In a more complimentary joke aimed at Clinton, Obama at one point stated, "Next year at this time, someone else will be standing here in this very spot -- and it’s anyone’s guess who she will be."

It's anyone's guess who she will be. - Obama on next @POTUS https://t.co/DXqAOYwkm6 https://t.co/ob0Q3AZPg9 #ImWithHer @HillaryClinton #WHCD

— ARL for Hillary (@ARL4Hillary) May 1, 2016

Turning serious at the end of his remarks, the president thanked the White House press corps and praised a free press.

"I just have two more words to say: Obama out." With that, he held out the mic and dropped it.

That's how you leave a Job #ObamaOut https://t.co/81RcDtyIX9

— Beni Fwelo (@beniito4reaL) May 1, 2016

As usual the Washington Hilton ballroom was a celebrity-spotters dream. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and other government officials taking a seat. Also on hand were Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Republican front-runner Donald Trump, a regular in recent years, was absent tis time, but a son and daughter-in-law, Donald Jr. and Vanessa Trump, were spotted on the red carpet.

Among the film and television performers at the event were Oscar winners Helen Mirren and Jared Leto, "Breaking Bad" actor Bryan Cranston, "Independence Day" stars Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, actress Rachel McAdams, and "Night Manager" miniseries star Tom Hiddleston.

Proceeds from the dinner go toward journalism scholarships and reporting awards. This year's winners:

- Carol Lee of the Wall Street Journal, winner of the Aldo Beckman Memorial Award for excellence in White House coverage.

- Matt Viser of the Boston Globe, winner of the Merriman Smith Award for outstanding White House coverage under deadline pressure.

- Norah O'Donnell of CBS News, winner of the Merriman Smith Award for broadcast journalism.

- Terrence McCoy of The Washington Post and Neela Banerjee, John Cushman Jr., David Hasemyer and Lisa Song of InsideClimate, winners of the Edgar A. Poe award, which recognizes excellence in coverage of events or investigative topics of regional or national interest.

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