No, I DON’T think this is the first time an “official” has told a joke, blah, blah, blah...but I DO expect that the jokes are appropriate, etc - did you hear the audio of the “joke” being told? I did and it took freakin’ FOREVER for him to tell it - a TOTAL waste of time - and was stupid to boot (yes, my opinion but looking at most of the comments on this thread, I am NOT alone!)
So, with the money the US tax payer is paying, I think lame jokes should be kept to a minimum...MY opinion (and my right to express it) as a tax payer and a proud American