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Trump's White House Correspondents' Dinner Speech

Trump attended and spoke at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner on July 25.

HOW COVERAGE DIFFERSCOVERAGE SPLIT

FRAMING NPR Politics and Axios emphasized Hostile Press Relations; New York Post emphasized Crowd-Pleasing Political Jabs.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

  • Trump attended the rescheduled WHCD, the first time he attended as president. Axios, NPR Politics
  • The dinner was originally postponed after a gunman opened fire outside the venue in April. Axios, New York Post
  • Trump condemned political violence in his speech, referencing the April shooting. Axios, NPR Politics

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

  • NPR reported Trump attacked political opponents, media members, and even his own cabinet. NPR Politics
  • Axios reported the speech started light with jokes before descending into familiar complaints about reporters and Democrats. Axios

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

  • The New York Post quoted Trump's joke: 'If Kamala is smarter than someone, you don't want that person to be President.' New York Post