Trump Brings Controversy to WHCD for First Time as President in Annual Gala Appearance
Donald Trump is set to attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president, marking a collision of politics and media at an event typically used to poke fun at politicians. The annual gala has become increasingly politicized under his presidency.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is set to collide with politics this Saturday as Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US president to attend the event. The dinner has a history of being politically charged, and past events have featured notable moments such as Bill Clinton's 1992 address where he criticized Republicans and Democrats alike, and then-President Barack Obama's 2011 remarks that took aim at Donald Trump's business dealings. Other notable moments include Trump's infamous response to President Obama during the dinner in 2011, which sparked a heated exchange between the two leaders. The event is expected to be tense given Trump's attendance as president for the first time.
