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.
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Who listens to any of these morons?
The Fourth Estate has become a fifth column.
At least three states, CA, IL, NYS, are using taxpayer money to fund so-called local journalism.
Does that answer your question...?
“…followed by a standing toast to the First Amendment,” the letter to members of the WHCA said.“
Not the slightest sense of irony. People like this are in fact dangerous.
Don't forget Republicans Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and both Bush Presidents. While that same media loved Democrats Carter, Clinton, Obama, and Biden,
I think I see a pattern!!!!
Two hundred and fifty individuals just showed they are not “journalists” just biased political activists pretending to be journalists.
I can’t wait to hear some of his comments at the event ;-)
1984? Bingo we have a winner!
Wiki CPUSA Presidential Tickets (Democrat Party Endorsement)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_USA#Presidential_tickets
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(they hide it now, original content follows)
Here is the link to this page on the Wayback Machine
https://web.archive.org/web/20141231044036/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_USA#Presidential_tickets
(1984 was last time CPUSA ran a Presidential Candidate. Since then they endorsed the ComDem Party candidate.)
The bigger question is, Who PAYS these morons?
That would be because they apparently were and are...hippocrates.
Trump invites himself and doesn’t let anyone make him feel unwelcome. Swalwell was gone in 7 days. 11 years working on President Trump and he is standing strong. His soul is intact.
For the salad course, sour grapes should be served
A favorite memory is in the company of quite a few Freepers, we had beer and food in the bar while listening to the correspondent’s dinner taking place above us
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.
Meddling my ass. Looks like Ryan King is just another DNC shill.
I remember when they pretended to be non-partisan
I remember that Donaldson has to quit when Bill Clinton was elected.
CANCEL THE DAMN DINNER>
THEY ALL ARE INGRATES
indeed.
one thing i learned in school or rather the school yard... was.... FAFO
if these “journalists” (sic) want to use force against POTUS they’d better be ready for a little blow-back
and frankly it was stupid as a rock for them to publish their threat, intentions ahead of time.... that only alerts the Secret Service etal to be on extra alert
and it could help prosecutions against them too
by helping evidence conspiracy charges and intent in any assault and battery, etcetera charges
then again, Useful Idiots don’t need to be super smart. Rather, super smart people don’t apply for those “jobs” and if they get into the UI ranks they’re filtered out pretty fast. As potentially dangerous to “the movement”....what are desired are useful IDIOTS just smart enough to obey orders and NOT intelligent so as to think them over or challenge them
The 250 people disguised as journalists want to rule the United States. They are unelected people who believe they are superior humans, experts if you will.
Useful idiots of course.
It’s been dead for a long time now, but this tells me no further evidence is needed that ‘journalism is dead’.
to them, he was. They all worshiped at the altar of the far left.
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