White House says Trump to give ‘unifying yet vicious’ speech at rescheduled press gala
President Trump delivered a speech at a rescheduled White House correspondents’ gala, mixing light-hearted jokes with insults directed at political opponents and the media. The event took place at the Waldorf Astoria following a security incident earlier in the year.
Why it matters
The speech highlights the ongoing contentious relationship between the Trump administration and the press corps.
1:05 Donald Trump dons 'Trump 2028' hat and jokes about 'fourth term' – video Washington DC Trump’s rambling gala address included insults, potshots and quip about a third presidential term President mocks political opponents and journalists in mostly light-hearted, hour-long speech at White House correspondents’ dinner
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump joked around with the room of journalists who he again accused of producing “fake news” as he hurled insults at his political enemies in a speech at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
A day after the Trump administration abandoned, for now, an extraordinary bid to subpoena reporters over their coverage, the US president attended the rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner – an annual celebration of press freedom – in Washington on Friday evening.
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