WATCH LIVE: Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner for 1st time as president
Summary
President Donald Trump plans to attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner for the first time as president. The event honors the press, but Trump’s difficult relationship with journalists has raised questions about his attendance.Key Facts
- The dinner is an annual event that celebrates the work of journalists covering the White House.
- President Trump has criticized reporters, sued news organizations, and limited press access during his second term.
- The dinner will be streamed live on C-SPAN on April 25 at 8 p.m. EDT.
- Some journalists plan to use the event to speak out strongly in support of press freedom.
- Over 350 former journalists have signed a petition urging a firm defense of the media at the dinner.
- Previous presidents have attended the dinner, often facing jokes from comedians during the event.
- Trump attended the dinner once before in 2011 but this will be his first attendance as president.
- The event is sometimes called the "nerd prom" because of the formal dress and the gathering of reporters.
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