White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment

Here's How the White House Correspondents' Dinner Addressed an Absent Trump

Both the president and a guest comedian were absent from this year’s ceremony.

April Ryan, Black Press Saluted at 2025 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The event took place under the shadow of a second Trump administration that has launched fresh attacks on press freedom, barring the Associated Press from the presidential pool and moving to shut down the Voice of America broadcaster.

No celebrities, but a clear message at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Association had its annual dinner on Saturday night. It’s usually a star-studded evening with a who’s who of celebrities and politicians, including the president. But this […] The post No celebrities, but a clear message at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner appeared first on Poynter.

Trump Skips White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Donald Trump did not attend the 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, continuing his practice from previous years. The event, traditionally a blend of satire and celebrity, took a more subdued tone, focusing on journalism and the First Amendment. The absence of both the president and a comedic host marked a departure from the dinner’s usual format.​ Axios reporter Alex Thompson, honored with the Aldo Beckman Award, delivered a speec…

White House Correspondents’ Association President Says Press Is Not 'The Enemy’ While Taking Aim At Trump

Trump was notably absent yet again from the organization's annual dinner.

WASHINGTON.- Without the presence of President Donald Trump, the White House Correspondents Association held its traditional annual gala on Saturday amid concerns about threats to press freedom. Dinner, as crowded as in previous years, had a more discreet atmosphere in which the president of the Correspondents Association (WHCA), Eugene Daniels, did not directly mention Trump but defended the press against his attacks. “We are not enemies of the…