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Trump lashes out at Correspondents' Dinner: You're the biggest bunch of anti-Trump lunatics

2026-07-25 08:26:21Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Trump lashes out at Correspondents' Dinner: You're the biggest bunch

US President Donald Trump again attacked the media during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, an event celebrating press freedom that was postponed in April due to a shooting incident near the venue.

Trump, whose administration has often clashed with the media, began his speech in a warm and relaxed tone, alternating friendly banter with strong criticism of what he calls the "fake news media."

However, he did not spare attacks on his opponents in the media and showbiz, targeting journalists like Don Lemon and Lawrence O'Donnell, politicians like Chris Christie and Adam Schiff, as well as well-known figures like Bruce Springsteen and Jane Fonda.

Trump said he was more lenient with the press this time, although he did not give up on criticism.

“This is truly the largest group of people suffering from anti-Trump madness syndrome that has ever gathered at the same time,” he said. “I suspect some of you are lucky that our last dinner was interrupted, because… I wanted to sing to you.”

This year's event marked Trump's first appearance as president at the Correspondents' Dinner, after he had boycotted the event during previous terms.

Press freedom advocates have criticized the Trump administration for suing media outlets, restricting access for some journalists, and threatening to crack down on broadcasters. The president has dismissed the criticism, saying his administration is promoting accountability and fighting bias.

The event, attended by journalists, politicians and government officials at the Washington Hilton, was originally scheduled for April 25 but was canceled after a man attempted to force his way through a security checkpoint and fired a rifle outside the banquet hall where Trump and members of his cabinet were.

The suspect, Cole Allen, pleaded not guilty in May to charges that include attempting to assassinate the president.

The dinner was then moved to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, under heightened security. Opening the event, outgoing White House Correspondents' Association president Weijia Chiang of CBS News said:

"Tonight, our message is this: We are back. We will not be afraid. We refuse to let one act of violence have the final say."

Even Trump weighed in on the attack, saying: "We do not bow to political violence. No mad man with a gun will ever change that."

The evening also honored Secret Service officer Victor Gonzalez, who was shot at a security checkpoint during the April incident and is credited with thwarting the attack. He was the only person injured that night. The staff at the Washington Hilton hotel were also recognized for their assistance to those in attendance.

The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, a more than century-old tradition in Washington, raises funds for journalism scholarships and promotes freedom of the press, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Unlike other years, this time the program did not include a comedian, but the entertainment was entrusted to illusionist Oz Perlman.

Trump ended his speech with some jokes to reporters, saying: "I know it wasn't easy to find shoes that went with the bulletproof vest, which a lot of people didn't want to wear because they would rather die than look 20 pounds heavier."

In the end, he thanked the organizers, but again did not spare the irony towards those present.

"It was an interesting night. I really didn't know what to expect. And it's a lot worse than I really thought," said US President Donald Trump.


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