Trump pokes fun at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
Summary
President Donald Trump attended the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where he joked about the press and praised free speech. The event marked a return after a shooting forced the earlier dinner to be canceled, and it honored reporters and security officers involved in that incident.Key Facts
- President Trump made jokes about the media and "fake news" during the dinner.
- The event honored reporters from major news outlets like the New York Times, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal.
- The dinner was smaller than usual, with about 700 attendees instead of over 2,000.
- Strong security measures were in place due to the shooting at the previous dinner in April.
- Officer Victor Gonzalez was awarded by President Trump for his role in stopping the gunman in April.
- The shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
- WHCA President Weijia Jiang announced the dinner would return to the same hotel next year.
- Government officials such as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FBI Director Kash Patel attended the event.
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