Trump alternates failed jokes and attacks on the media at White House press dinner
At the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, July 24, 2026. JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS Second time's a charm – or rather, not, given the acrimony Donald Trump directed at representatives of the American media. The president of the United States attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD), held Friday, July 24, in Washington, after the event was canceled in April due to an armed man entering the Hilton Hotel, where the reception was to take place.
- ▪At the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, July 24, 2026.
- ▪JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS Second time's a charm – or rather, not, given the acrimony Donald Trump directed at representatives of the American media.
- ▪The president of the United States attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD), held Friday, July 24, in Washington, after the event was canceled in April due to an armed man entering the Hilton Hotel, where the reception was to
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ CNN Complains After Trump Lampoons Media, Critics During White House Correspondents’ Dinner — Dailycaller
- ▪ Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents’ Dinner — MyJoyOnline
- ▪ Trump mixes jokes with barbs at press freedom dinner — ABC News (Australia)
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At the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, July 24, 2026. JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS Second time's a charm – or rather, not, given the acrimony Donald Trump directed at representatives of the American media. The president of the United States attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD), held Friday, July 24, in Washington, after the event was canceled in April due to an armed man entering the Hilton Hotel, where the reception was to take place. For one hour, Trump alternated between digressions and jokes – most of which fell flat – and criticism against the press in general, and a few journalists in particular. In April, according to his advisers, the American president had prepared an aggressive speech targeting the media.
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