Trump lobs insults at press, opponents during Correspondents' Dinner
Summary
President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, delivering an hour-long speech that mocked journalists and Democratic lawmakers, drawing criticism from commentators.
How coverage differs
- Left: President uses dinner to attack critics, drawing widespread condemnation Left-leaning outlets highlighted President Trump's controversial speech at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, where he lobbed insults at journalists and Democratic lawmakers. They emphasized the departure from traditional presidential behavior and the widespread criticism his remarks garnered.
- Center: President's dinner speech features criticism of the media Center outlets reported factually on President Trump's attendance at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. They detailed his speech, noting his 'swipes' at the press and political opponents without editorializing on the content.