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Trump's White House Dinner attacks on media

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On July 24, 2026, President Donald Trump turned the White House Correspondents' Dinner into a personal rally against journalists. Held at the Waldorf Astoria ~~Washington— the~~ Washington—the former Trump International Hotel ~~site— the~~ site—the event ~~drew~~ attracted roughly 700 reporters and officials. In a rambling hour‑long address, Trump mocked CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, posting an AI‑generated image that merged her face with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. He also alluded to Anderson Cooper’s sexual orientation as “a different persuasion,” called former CNN anchor Don Lemon “the dumbest man on television,” and mocked Mulvaney directly. The speech included a proposal for a “drone port” on the White House ~~roof. Attendees described~~ roof and a quip linking the April‑2026 dinner ~~as more of a rally than a traditional banquet, with little laughter.~~ shooting to Nicki Minaj’s supposed twerking, further inflaming controversy. The remarks ~~sparked criticism from~~ drew little laughter and provoked a wave of criticism. Jon Stewart and ~~CNN’s~~ Seth Meyers mocked the jokes as out of touch, while Wolf Blitzer, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and ~~Collins later discussed~~ other media figures called for a re‑evaluation of the ~~incident on The Daily Show.~~ dinner’s purpose. Observers highlighted concerns about press freedom, the use of AI‑edited imagery in political rhetoric, and the anti‑LGBTQ tone of the president’s commentary. The backlash underscored growing tensions between the White House and the press corps.

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