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White House Correspondents' Association drops Amber Ruffin from 2025 dinner

The White House Correspondents' Association removed Amber Ruffin from hosting its dinner after concerns about her past comments regarding Trump, triggered by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich.
WHCA President Eugene Daniels stated that the decision to not feature a comedic performance was unanimous, aiming to focus on journalism awards instead.
Budowich criticized the choice of Ruffin, citing her previous remarks and questioning the journalistic integrity of the event.

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Amber Ruffin explains the lesson she learned when she was disinvited from WHCA dinner

Comic Amber Ruffin, who just lost the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner gig, popped up on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' to talk about it — indirectly

10 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Spectrum News

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WHCA cancels comedian at yearly dinner amid tensions

Last week, a White House official criticized the WHCA’s choice of comedian for this year's dinner, which comes amid strained relations.

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Amber Ruffin Reacts to Getting Axed from WHCA Dinner, Would Have Been 'Terrifically Mean'

Late Night writer and comedian Amber Ruffin reacts to the White House Correspondents Association cancelling her planned appearance at their annual dinner after she claimed on a Daily Beast podcast last week that she was told she'd have to target both Republicans and Democrats equally -- and refused.

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Colorado Politics

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Seth Meyers defends writer cut from White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘I’m a big fan’

Late-night talk show host Seth Meyers defended his writer Amber Ruffin after her headlining performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was canceled. Ruffin’s absence will be the second time in the dinner’s history that there won’t be a comedic…

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The National Pulse

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Amber Ruffin Replaced as WHCA Dinner Host.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Amber Ruffin, initially chosen to headline the White House Correspondents Association dinner, was removed from the role. Who’s Involved: Amber Ruffin, Eugene Daniels, the WHCA, and podcast hosts Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles. Where & When: Details emerged prior to the April 26 dinner, with a statement issued by WHCA President Eugene Daniels on Saturday night. Key Quote: “The WHCA board has unanimously decided we are n…

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Comic critical of Trump booted from high-profile event after drawing White House ire

WASHINGTON – Comedian Amber Ruffin, who last week drew the ire of the Trump administration after referring to it as “kind of a bunch of murderers,” was scratched as a performer at the high-profile White House Correspondents Association’s annual dinner.

1 day ago·Cleveland, United States

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