Hillary Clinton appeared in a “Between Two Ferns” online interview with Zach Galifianakis, roasting her opponent Donald Trump and taking some awkward questions posed by her “Funny Or Die” host.
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One of the most memorable Between Two Ferns episodes featured Brad Pitt in October 2014, when Galifianakis brought up his ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston, and her beloved Friends character, Rachel.
The interview is part of the Clinton campaign’s attempt to show a funnier, softer side of the former secretary of state. Back in 2014, Obama appeared on Between Two Ferns as part of his campaign to promote the Affordable Care Act, which helped make health insurance available to a large portion of US citizens.
Watch the clip here.
He asked her questions ranging from how she feels about possibly becoming “the first girl president” to becoming “the first white president” for the “younger, younger generation” of Americans. Would we then endure nine months of Tim Kaine?
“Critics have questioned some of your decision-making recently, and by you doing this show, I hope it finally lays that to rest”, Galifianakis said.
“I’d love to meet the person who makes your trousers suits”.
With Clinton’s stonewall attitude and Galifianakis’ goofy personality, the five and half minute video is filled with pure gold.
“I assume he’ll wear that red power tie”, Clinton guessed.
“That would be even more appropriate”, Clinton responded.
With the November 8 election around the corner and the race with Mr Trump tightening, Mrs Clinton’s appearance on the show came ahead of the first presidential debate on Monday.
I will stay in the United States.
Clinton is the latest in a long line of Between Two Ferns guests that includes Sean Penn, Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, Charlize Theron, Justin Bieber and Barack Obama. And she also shot down suggestions that she’d flee the country if Republican Donald Trump prevails in November.
“Well this has been a lot of fun Mrs. Clinton”. We should stay in touch.
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Honestly, the fact that she could make it through that “You’ve got mail!” joke alone makes this one of her best interviews ever.
