President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE on Saturday participated in the Gridiron Club dinner's long-standing tradition of presidential speeches filled with self-deprecating humor, flinging barbs at his own administration as well as the usual targets.

Since its foundation in 1855, almost every president has attended the annual white tie dinner at least once during their administration. The club extends a standing invitation to the president every year.

The event is known for its roast-style speeches, skits and political comedy, with lawmakers and journalists going after one another throughout the dinner.

All eyes were on Trump ahead of the event Saturday evening, with many wondering if the president — who frequently attacks the media and comedians who mock him — would be receptive to jokes at his own expense.

His speech didn't stray too far from his usual targets, with jokes that took aim at Democrats, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiAs families deal with coronavirus, new federal dollars should follow the student Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates Hypocrisy rules on both sides over replacing Justice Ginsburg MORE (D-Calif.), the media and some administration officials.

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But the president was also the butt of a few of his own jokes, as were members of his family.

Here are Trump's most memorable punchlines from his debut at the Gridiron dinner:

Trump quips he was late because Kushner couldn't get through security

In light of Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner Jared Corey KushnerAbraham Accords: New hope for peace in Middle East Tenants in Kushner building file lawsuit alleging dangerous living conditions Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing MORE having his security clearance downgraded, Trump joked about the matter, saying he was late “because Jared couldn’t get through security.”

“Ivanka, you’ve got to do something!” Trump said, according to White House pool reports, referring to Ivanka Trump Ivana (Ivanka) Marie TrumpTrump, Biden vie for Minnesota Trump luxury properties have charged US government .1M since inauguration: report Ivana Trump: Ivanka could 'definitely' be first female president MORE, his daughter and Kushner's wife.

Trump asks who will leave White House next: Stephen Miller or Melania?

Trump's joke about White House turnover comes days after communications director Hope Hicks announced her departure from the administration.

"So many people have been leaving the White House. It’s invigorating since you want turnover. I like chaos. It really is good. Who’s going to be the next to leave? Steve Miller, or Melania?" Trump said, according to White House pool reports.

"That’s terrible. But you love me right, honey? She said, behave! By the way she has been an incredible first lady."

Early this year, Trump's relationship with first lady Melania Trump was thrust into the spotlight when reports emerged that former adult-film star Stormy Daniels had an extramarital sexual encounter with Trump early on in his marriage to the first lady.

Bonus joke:

Trump later added that Melania Trump Melania TrumpMelania Trump: Ginsburg's 'spirit will live on in all she has inspired' The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - You might want to download TikTok now Warning label added to Trump tweet over potential mail-in voting disinformation MORE is having a good time in the White House and joked, "she can finally claim me as an adult dependent."

The dig at the media that also hit Bannon

Trump, who frequently hits the news media over its coverage of his presidency, mocked a number of news outlets during his speech. According to a White House pool report, he also took aim at former adviser Stephen Bannon, joking that CNN had lost its "very best reporter" in Bannon. “That guy leaked more than the Titanic,” Trump said of his former chief strategist, who he criticized for speaking to "Fire and Fury" author Michael Wolff.

Trump jokes that Pence is just waiting for his impeachment

"Lately [Pence is] showing a particularly keen interest in the news these days. He wakes up every morning and asks, 'has he been impeached yet?' I don’t like that," Trump joked of his vice president.

He also called Pence his "apprentice" in reference to the reality television show Trump used to host.

Trump has denied any wrongdoing in the ongoing Russia investigation, and appeared to double down on that claim on Saturday.

"You can’t be impeached when there’s no crime," he said. "Put that down!"

Trump suggests Tillerson should "smoke a peace pipe" with North Koreans

Trump jokes he offered Sessions a ride to the event but he recused himself

Trump has both publicly and privately expressed his frustration over Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status MORE recusing himself from the investigation into Russia's election interference. Now, Trump is joking about it too.

“I offered him a ride over and he recused himself,” Trump said, according to a White House press pool report.

Trump compares being president to hosting "The Apprentice"