Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Donald Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where he mixed praise for the media with sharp criticism of 'fake news' and 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' The event, held at the Waldorf Astoria, honored journalists while acknowledging the security concerns following a shooting at the previous dinner.
Why it matters
The event underscores the ongoing, often contentious relationship between the Trump administration and the press corps.
Figure caption, Watch: 'The show must go on' says Trump at second White House correspondents dinner
US President Donald Trump took swipes at the media at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, a night celebrating press freedom, after the first event was cancelled by a shooting three months ago.
The president sat as reporters from outlets he has sparred with and even sued, including the New York Times, CNN and the Wall Street Journal, came up to be honoured with awards.
Typically the president takes a lighter-hearted tone at the annual dinner, and Trump joked "the second time is always better" and praised the media - saying he respects "most of them".
But the tone shifted as he aimed barbs at "fake news" and accused many in the room of having "Trump Derangement Syndrome".
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