In the Finals Weeks of the Trump Presidency, Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov Paid His Respects at the White House and Presented Trump With a Riddle
Trump and Antonov discussed better times, Trump asking how Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing while Antonov said the Russian president wanted to pass on his good wishes and a gift bottle of the finest Russian Vodka as Trump prepared to move down to Florida.
"Mister President, I have a riddle for you," Antonov asked. "Who is the son of my father who is not my brother?"
Trump mulled it over for a minute or so before giving up.
"It's me," the grinning Russian ambassador told him.
Trump nodded, had a good laugh and said, "Just a minute," picked up the phone and called press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
"Kayleigh, I have a question for you I need answered right away. Who is the son of my father who is not my brother?" Trump asked her.
McEnany took a deep breath and said, "I'll get right back to you Mister President. You won't believe what happened. A fire just broke out in the press room."
Trump said, "That's no big loss. Just get me that answer and make it snappy," before hanging up.
A flustered McEnany thought about the question again and quickly called White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
A relieved McEnany quickly and proudly marched over to the Oval and upon entering announced, "I have that answer for you Mister President. It's Mark Meadows."
A perplexed Trump shouted at her, "No, you idiot! The son of my father who is not my brother is standing right here in front of you: Anatoly Antonov."
