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Politics
Trump Satirizes Press at White House Correspondents' Dinner
✍️ BBC
🗓 25 Jul 2026, 11:04 AM
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Former President Donald Trump delivered a comedic monologue mocking journalists at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, drawing mixed reactions from the audience.
On Thursday, the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner was held at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., where former President Donald Trump returned as a guest speaker.
Trump’s set targeted the media’s coverage of his administration, citing allegations of bias and the handling of the COVID‑19 pandemic, while also ribbing the event’s organizers and the tradition of political satire.
The audience, made up of journalists, political figures and media executives, responded with a mix of laughter and silence, with some reporters expressing discomfort at the remarks.
The speech comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s relationship with the press and his recent legal challenges, adding another chapter to his controversial public appearances.
Trump’s set targeted the media’s coverage of his administration, citing allegations of bias and the handling of the COVID‑19 pandemic, while also ribbing the event’s organizers and the tradition of political satire.
The audience, made up of journalists, political figures and media executives, responded with a mix of laughter and silence, with some reporters expressing discomfort at the remarks.
The speech comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s relationship with the press and his recent legal challenges, adding another chapter to his controversial public appearances.