US EditionJimmy Kimmel Begs Trump to Let Him Host White House Correspondents Dinner: ‘This Is Our Destiny’
Jimmy Kimmel offered to host the White House Correspondents Dinner after Trump said he would attend; this year’s host is mentalist Oz Pearlman instead of a comedian.
- On Tuesday , Jimmy Kimmel offered to host the White House Correspondents' Association dinner after President Donald Trump confirmed attendance on Monday .
- Over the past year, Kimmel criticized the decision to hire Oz Pearlman as host and noted past FCC threats and his brief suspension amid FCC pressure.
- Kimmel reminded viewers he hosted in 2012, offered 'No one will ever get it besides you', and invited the Federal Communications Commission commissioner to sit with them.
- Kimmel pitched himself but observers say President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept, while Kimmel framed the offer as a potential ratings smash and dramatized a WHCA showdown.
- The exchange underscores ongoing tensions between a satirist and the presidency, as Kimmel's past threats from the FCC and brief suspension raise questions about censorship and press freedom.
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Trump accepts the White House Correspondents' Association's invitation, which is based on the nation's 250th birthday and a lot of self-praise. An analysis.
Washington Examiner
Conservative News DailyWHCA dinner gives Trump chance to hit media critics
At the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner, former President Barack Obama delivered withering jokes against then-businessman Donald Trump. “Donald Trump is here tonight! Now, I know that he’s taken some flak lately, but no one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald,” Obama joked. “And that’s because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter — like, did…
New York Post
wfmd.comJimmy Kimmel jokes Trump should let him host White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘Think of the ratings’
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel joked that he should host the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner after learning that President Donald Trump will attend.
Jimmy Kimmel jokes Trump should let him host White House Correspondents’ Dinner: 'Think of the ratings'
Jimmy Kimmel joked about hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner after President Donald Trump accepted an invitation for first time as president this year.
Jimmy Kimmel urges Donald Trump to let him host White House Correspondents' Dinner
"Please, give the people what they want for once," the late-night host encouraged the president. Jimmy Kimmel; Donald TrumpCredit: Disney/Randy Holmes; Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via GettyJimmy Kimmel is asking President Donald Trump to please, please, pretty please let him host the next White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The late-night host, 58, made his case to Trump, 79, after the Republican politician announced earlier this week that he will be att…
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