Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and proved its point
President Donald Trump speaks during the rescheduled White House Correspondents Dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria on July 24, 2026. Eric Lee/Getty Images Facebook X LinkedIn President Donald Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday night. He knew he was bombing, too, and he even tried to meta-joke his way out of it. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); But no.
- ▪President Donald Trump speaks during the rescheduled White House Correspondents Dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria on July 24, 2026.
- ▪Eric Lee/Getty Images Facebook X LinkedIn President Donald Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday night.
- ▪He knew he was bombing, too, and he even tried to meta-joke his way out of it. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); But no.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.egyptindependent.com/trump-bombed-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner-and-proved-its-point/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:26:31 +0000 |
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President Donald Trump speaks during the rescheduled White House Correspondents Dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria on July 24, 2026. Eric Lee/Getty Images Facebook X LinkedIn President Donald Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday night. He knew he was bombing, too, and he even tried to meta-joke his way out of it. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); But no. Even the president’s jokes about his bad jokes fell flat, and he was widely ridiculed for the comedy routine afterward. Members of the media mocking the leader’s dismal performance on live TV and all across the internet? In some other countries, that’s a criminal offense.
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