Known for laughs, White House correspondents dinner spotlights risks of journalism
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner - known for its fun albeit ferocious jabs at Washington - took a more solemn tone this year as President Joe Biden acknowledged the several American journalists under siege in authoritarian countries around the world.
Comedian Amber Ruffin is saying she's "glad" she was canceled from hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner. While on 'The Late Show with Steven Colbert,' the comedian spoke about the Association's annual gala on April 26, saying "it would be impossible to make jokes about both sides."
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner this year was missing key figures and moments, marking an offbeat, lackluster evening. President Trump, who skipped the event as usual, left no surprise. But the true shock came when comedian Amber Ruffin, the originally planned entertainer, was fired after sharp political commentary, leaving the dinner without its comedic edge. The event, once a venue for bold speeches and satire, became a more somber affair, with journalists recognizing each other's work in a vacuum, devoid of the critical jabs and humor that once defined it.
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