Trump condemns violence, slams press at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Summary
President Donald Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president, condemning political violence that delayed the event. During his speech, he criticized some reporters and Democrats while also praising freedom of speech and democracy.Key Facts
- The dinner was rescheduled after a gunman opened fire outside the originally planned event in April, wounding a Secret Service agent.
- President Trump emphasized that political differences should be settled through debate, not violence.
- He humorously referenced building the Waldorf Astoria hotel and made jokes about security measures like bulletproof vests.
- Trump criticized some reporters by name, including CNN’s Kaitlin Collins and Jake Tapper, calling the latter “Fake Tapper.”
- CNN defended its reporters during the speech, citing the U.S. Constitution’s protection of press freedom.
- Trump joked about a "gay dictator" running a toppled regime and mentioned journalist Bari Weiss joining CBS News.
- The Wall Street Journal received an award for coverage of a letter Trump allegedly wrote to Jeffrey Epstein, which Trump acknowledged with a chuckle.
- The speech lasted about an hour, starting lightly but turning confrontational, ending with Trump wearing a “Trump 2028” hat and suggesting he will run for president again.
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