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aggiesal

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11. There's a reason why there wasn't a Comedian ...

Reply to Vodid (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:38 PM

Apr 2025

Comedian Amber Ruffin was set to headline the annual White House correspondents' dinner next month

The association hosting the White House correspondents' dinner has cancelled its headline comedy performance for this year's event after tensions with the Trump administration.

Comedian Amber Ruffin was scheduled to perform at the annual dinner next month, but the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) announced on Saturday that it had scrapped her appearance.

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The move comes after the White House attacked the association for choosing Ruffin as a headliner due to her criticism of US President Donald Trump.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wd7npdl4ro

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Tonite's Correspondents' Dinner; What a Travesty! [View all] Vodid Apr 2025 OP

Hopefully, they were plotting among themselves. But it didn't look worth watching. Silent Type Apr 2025 #1

The trump years dweller Apr 2025 #2

I'm understanding that this event is a fundraising opportunity for future journalists. Where's the motivation? Deuxcents Apr 2025 #3

Wouldn't want to hurt the Orange Fuhrer's fee fees. Crunchy Frog Apr 2025 #4

I'm just spit ballin' here, but - werdna Apr 2025 #5

Nope. Just scared jerks NoRethugFriends Apr 2025 #7

Exactement! Mme. Defarge Apr 2025 #15

The take away from the media was that they dropped the ball...covering Joe Biden's age. Self Esteem Apr 2025 #6

A glorious pile of malarkey from @AlexThomp NoRethugFriends Apr 2025 #8

The MSM creon Apr 2025 #9

Sounds of sheshe2 Apr 2025 #10

There's a reason why there wasn't a Comedian ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #11

I fking LOVE that lady. Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #34

I didn't see it. I watched "NOT the White House Correspondents' Dinner" soldierant Apr 2025 #12

Me too! not fooled Apr 2025 #17

And I really like the fact we can re-watch it on the same dime through June 30. soldierant Apr 2025 #24

I did't watch it last night, therefore I missed the warm up yellowdogintexas Apr 2025 #27

I wonder if the journalists understand Hornedfrog2000 Apr 2025 #13

Reality Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #14

Fuck the media 🤘🏼 poli-junkie Apr 2025 #16

Cowardly and inept media is the rule rather moniss Apr 2025 #18

I'm so glad I wasn't tempted to watch it this year. Nixie Apr 2025 #19

Nailed it malaise Apr 2025 #20

One correction SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #21

re: correct TnDem Apr 2025 #23

Agreed Rebl2 Apr 2025 #30

Even more craven: They flagellated themselves for "missing the big story of BIDEN's mental decline." UTUSN Apr 2025 #22

To me that was the worst part senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #25

The most missed story in years has been Donald Trump and they miss it every year. They're pitiful. dem4decades Apr 2025 #26

"Pitiful" is a very polite description of the Biden-bashing at their little party. Assholes. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #33

I have never been completely comfortable with this event misanthrope Apr 2025 #28

Haven't Rebl2 Apr 2025 #29

Ayman's "coverage" of the event was much more entertaining n/t AntiFascist Apr 2025 #31

Well I bdamomma Apr 2025 #32

Remember that Amber Ruffin was scheduled to appear this year VMA131Marine Apr 2025 #35