Hillary Clinton 'won't stop drunk-texting me'

US President Barack Obama speaks during the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington. Picture: Saul Loeb Source: AFP

IT was a case of deja vu at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC when President Barack Obama took a swipe at Donald Trump for the second year running.

"My fellow Americans, we gather during a historic anniversary. Last year, on this weekend, we finally delivered justice to one of the world's most notorious individuals," Mr Obama said to a ballroom of politicians, journalists and celebrities.

But they were not shown a photo of former al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, who was killed a year ago - instead the guests roared with laughter as a picture of Mr Trump, who had previously considered a run for the nation's highest office, was screened.

Ahead of the 2012 elections in November, the President reminisced about the changes that had taken place during his first term in office.

"Four years ago, I looked like this," he said as the audience was shown a photograph of a happy, younger Mr Obama.

"Today, I look like this," he said of a picture of himself looking somber, with noticeably more white hair.

The President also gave a nod to the growing popularity and apparent newfound hipness of his former political foe, US Secretary of State Hill! ary Clin ton.

"Four years ago I was locked in a brutal primary battle with Hillary Clinton.

''Four years later she won't stop drunk-texting me from Cartagena," Mr Obama said, referring to Ms Clinton's recent trip to Colombia where she was photographed dancing to Cuban music at a local club and downing a beer.

Mr Obama also wrapped up his remarks by saying, "I have to get the Secret Service home in time for their new curfew."