Source: Fox News
Summary
President Trump will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as commander-in-chief on April 25. He had previously boycotted the event during his first term. The White House Correspondents’ Association president, Weijia Jiang, said they were “happy” with Trump’s decision to attend. However, hundreds of journalists have signed an open letter urging the association to call out Trump’s “efforts to trample freedom of the press.” Trump has accepted the invitation, despite the criticism.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
President Trump attends the dinner, a tradition since 1924. He had boycotted the event before, citing the press being “extraordinarily bad” to him. Now, he’s back, and so are the criticisms. Journalists demand he be called out for his “attacks on the free press.” The White House Correspondents’ Association welcomes him, while hundreds of journalists protest. The dinner goes on, a familiar ritual in the dance between the press and the president.
Trump’s attendance is a performance, a calculated move in the ongoing drama between the White House and the media.
Author: Evan Null
