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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; demagogicparty; demagogues; dinner; insurrectionists; newyorkpost; protest; reporters; ryanking; tds

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To: Libloather

Who listens to any of these morons?


21 posted on 04/21/2026 4:34:02 AM PDT by FreedBird (c)
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To: Libloather

The Fourth Estate has become a fifth column.


22 posted on 04/21/2026 4:34:58 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: FreedBird

At least three states, CA, IL, NYS, are using taxpayer money to fund so-called local journalism.

Does that answer your question...?


23 posted on 04/21/2026 4:36:26 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: Libloather

“…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.


24 posted on 04/21/2026 4:41:34 AM PDT by TalBlack (Their god is government. Prepare for a religious war.https://freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=4322961%2)
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To: Vigilanteman
the disrespect these $#*+heads showed to Ronald Reagan

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!!!!

25 posted on 04/21/2026 4:46:58 AM PDT by Brandonmark (November 5, 2024 - A New Day in America!Adam Schiff PARDONED criminal!)
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To: Libloather

Two hundred and fifty individuals just showed they are not “journalists” just biased political activists pretending to be journalists.


26 posted on 04/21/2026 4:56:51 AM PDT by Wuli ( )
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To: Libloather

I can’t wait to hear some of his comments at the event ;-)


27 posted on 04/21/2026 5:10:39 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: faithhopecharity

1984? Bingo we have a winner!


Wiki CPUSA Presidential Tickets (Democrat Party Endorsement)
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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.)


28 posted on 04/21/2026 5:17:59 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: FreedBird
Who listens to any of these morons?

The bigger question is, Who PAYS these morons?

29 posted on 04/21/2026 5:43:16 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Jacquerie

That would be because they apparently were and are...hippocrates.


30 posted on 04/21/2026 5:46:34 AM PDT by oldtech
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To: Libloather

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.


31 posted on 04/21/2026 5:54:49 AM PDT by healy61
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To: Libloather

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


32 posted on 04/21/2026 5:58:37 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
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.

33 posted on 04/21/2026 6:45:10 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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