A recently resurfaced clip from The Celebrity Apprentice has gained significant attention, showcasing a rare instance of Donald Trump laughing—much to the astonishment of social media users.
The segment, taken from the finale of season five in 2012, depicts Trump seated in the back of a race car operated by Formula 1 icon Mario Andretti. Prior to the ride, Andretti humorously remarks, “Don’t worry, I won’t mess up your hair.” As the vehicle accelerates through the streets of New York, Trump is observed laughing in the backseat—a moment that many online viewers assert they have never witnessed before.
The clip was shared again on X (formerly Twitter) in March, with one user describing it as a moment that had “haunted me for 13 years.” The video has since elicited a variety of reactions. One viewer noted, “The acting was bad but the laugh at the end was real,” while another remarked, “He actually chuckled and gave a genuine smile. I’ve never seen that from him.”
Some individuals even referred to it as a “human laugh,” emphasizing the rarity of observing such an open display of emotion from the former president.