Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, marking his first appearance at the event as commander in chief. Trump had skipped the dinner throughout his first term due to a contentious relationship with the media. The decision revives memories of the 2011 dinner, when then-President Barack Obama and comedian Seth Meyers mocked Trump from the dais. Trump had denied that the 2011 jokes prompted his candidacy, but speculation mounted that they helped fuel his eventual decision to launch a presidential run.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
President Trump returns to a Washington ritual long tied to his fraught relationship with the press and political establishment. He’ll attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, an event he skipped during his first term. The 2011 dinner, where Obama and Meyers mocked him, is still remembered. Trump denied it sparked his interest in running for office, but it’s still a widely discussed part of his political story. He’ll attend this year’s dinner as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration, with the first lady joining him. The White House Correspondents Association asked him to join as the Honoree, which he gladly accepted.
It’s a familiar phase in the ongoing performance of Trump’s relationship with the press.
Author: Evan Null
