During the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on July 25, 2026, President Trump addressed the audience, targeting the press, Democratic figures, and some celebrity critics. His speech followed an incident earlier in the year where a gunman allegedly attempted to attack him at a previous WHCA event. The reception to his remarks was described as lukewarm.
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Trump Critiques Critics and Media at WHCA Dinner
President Trump delivered a speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on July 25, 2026, where he criticized the media, Democrats, and celebrity critics. The speech followed a prior incident involving an alleged assassination attempt on him at a previous event, and it received a lukewarm response from attendees.
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