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Over 250 journalists demand reporters ‘forcefully’ protest Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
NY Post ^ | 4/20/26 | Ryan King

Posted on 04/21/2026 1:23:58 AM PDT by Libloather

WASHINGTON — Forget covering protests — some reporters think they should be the ones making the ruckus.

A group of over 250 journalists implored members of the Beltway press corps to “forcefully demonstrate opposition” to President Trump at the ritzy White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday.

Trump, 79, is set to attend the swanky dinner for the first time in his presidency. But the group of 250 reporters is demanding that the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) ensure he doesn’t feel welcome.

“We believe the White House Correspondents Association should take stronger action by issuing — from the podium — a forceful defense of freedom of the press and condemnation of those who threaten that freedom, followed by a standing toast to the First Amendment,” the letter to members of the WHCA said.

“Speak forcefully, in front of the man who seeks to undermine our country’s long tradition of an independent, strong, and free press.”

The WHCA, which represents the White House press corps, is organizing the annual dinner and has clashed with Trump repeatedly over the past year.

Early last year, the White House press team began meddling in the pool rotation, in which outlets take turns getting special access to the president to share their notes and footage with everyone else.

Historically, the WHCA has set the pool rotation. Notably, the White House has left the WHCA in charge of determining outlet seat locations in the press briefing room.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: correspondents; dinner; protest; reporters

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Screw these commies.
1 posted on 04/21/2026 1:23:58 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather
Ban the WHCA. Create the "MAGA Media Members" — MMM instead.

2 posted on 04/21/2026 1:30:53 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Libloather

the communists/neo-nazis/progressives have infiltrated or taken over in some cases a broad range of organizations (some colleges, press, electronic media, churches, synagogues, scientific societies, the DNC party central machine, unions, etcetera). And, there’s a TON of foreign and domestic “billionaire” type money behind them...

it is quite concerning.

for anyone who may not already be familiar with it, here’s a warning from (perhaps not merely coincidentally?) 1984:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErKTVdETpw&t=567s


3 posted on 04/21/2026 1:46:41 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Libloather

California is trying to outlaw investigative journalism, right? The “Stop Nick Shirley Act”? But Newsom is fine? Trump is the problem?


4 posted on 04/21/2026 1:58:19 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: faithhopecharity
I am old enough to remember the disrespect these $#*+heads showed to Ronald Reagan and how disappointed Sam Donaldson of one of the alphabet news networks (I forget which) was when the assassination attempt on Reagan wasn't fatal.

Their fifth columnist press corps has only deteriorated since.

5 posted on 04/21/2026 1:58:52 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Libloather

Forcefully. But mostly peaceful


6 posted on 04/21/2026 2:03:43 AM PDT by Impala64ssa (Laiken Riley and Iryna Zarutska are my daughters. Charlie Kirk is my brother )
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To: Vigilanteman

ABC


7 posted on 04/21/2026 2:09:58 AM PDT by vivenne (7Come to think of it. Fact.)
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To: Libloather

He should either show up very late or not at all and say Iranian situation delayed him.


8 posted on 04/21/2026 2:19:46 AM PDT by TonyM (Score Event)
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To: Vigilanteman

Understood.
Yes, it’s gotten worse
Agreed.


9 posted on 04/21/2026 2:45:13 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Libloather

Pssst- they’re not journalists.


10 posted on 04/21/2026 2:53:00 AM PDT by Apparatchik (Русские свиньи, идите домой)
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To: Libloather; kristinn; hellinahandcart; Albion Wilde; Tolerance Sucks Rocks; Angelwood; GunsareOK

Ah, the memories...


11 posted on 04/21/2026 2:53:13 AM PDT by sauropod
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To: Vigilanteman

And at Bammy pressers, the media sat in silence, never questioned his BS, as if was God.


12 posted on 04/21/2026 2:55:32 AM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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