Summary

The White House Correspondents’ Association canceled comedian Amber Ruffin’s headlining appearance at its annual fundraising dinner.

The decision follows concerns over Ruffin’s anti-Trump comments and growing tensions with the Trump White House, which has restricted press access and pool assignments.

The association’s board voted unanimously for the change, seeking to avoid political division.

This shift mirrors its 2019 approach, when historian Ron Chernow spoke instead of a comedian amid similar Trump-era scrutiny.

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The news media is not supposed to be friendly with those in power, no matter who is in power. They're supposed to be a pain in the ass of the president (every president). They're supposed to be the Fourth Estate! They're supposed to be part of the checks and balances. It's always irked me that they do this correspondent's dinner and get all buddy buddy with the Whitehouse.

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