Watch: President Obama roasts Ted Cruz over ‘basketball ring’ gaffe

At the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, President Obama roasted GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz for calling a basketball hoop a “basketball ring.”

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At the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, President Obama roasted GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz for calling a basketball hoop a “basketball ring.”

“Sure, I’m the foreign one,” he quipped.

Barack Obama clowns Ted Cruz for calling a basketball hoop a “basketball ring” pic.twitter.com/spFVWHJo0z

— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) May 1, 2016

In Indiana last week, Cruz mistakenly referred to the famous hoop from the movie Hoosiers as a “basketball ring.”

He concluded his speech by channeling Kobe Bryant, saying “Obama out,” as he dropped the microphone

Obama channels Kobe, drops mic and says “Obama Out.” pic.twitter.com/JrsagMAVUI

— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) May 1, 2016

Haha! #obamaout #mambaout

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) May 1, 2016

Among notable athletes at the dinner are Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and Wizards guard John Wall.