Because he wasn’t joking. Anyone out there can watch the video and decide for themselves. He’s not joking at all nor has he claimed he was joking. “I love Oprah”. Another example of gullible people rewriting history to maintain a narrative.
‘He’s not joking at all nor has he claimed he was joking.’
So you were inside Trump’s head and have a god-like ability to know he was dead serious.
Trump said he was joking. I’ve posted the quote before but I’m not posting it for you because you already Know It All and neither facts nor evidence impact your smugness.