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White House Correspondents' Association drops Amber Ruffin from 2025 dinner

Amber Ruffin's performance at the 2025 White House Correspondents Dinner has been canceled by the White House Correspondents Association , which made the decision unanimously to focus on celebrating the First Amendment instead.
The decision followed comments made by Taylor Budowich regarding Ruffin's past criticism of former President Trump.
WHCA president Eugene Daniels stated the dinner will focus on recognizing journalism excellence and scholarship opportunities, avoiding division in politics.
Amber Ruffin criticized the WHCA's decision on a podcast, stating, "it's messed up that the White House Correspondents Association cancelled Amber Ruffin.

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