President Donald Trump appears as a guest on second lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, “Storytime with the Second Lady,” where he reads a picture book about U.S. presidents. Multiple outlets report that the book is “Presidents Play!” from the White House Historical Association, featuring illustrations of the presidents using the White House and grounds for recreation and sports.
While reading, Trump departs from the scripted format, offering running commentary during the prerecorded episode. Sources describe him discussing or riffing on past presidents, making jokes or observations, and speaking about his own time in the White House. Several reports also mention his physical appearance as part of the unscripted remarks.
NDTV and others add that Trump uses the moment to reference a large ballroom he says he is building on the White House grounds. The overall coverage depicts a children’s reading segment that includes Trump’s characteristic off-script remarks rather than staying strictly on the picture-book narration.
