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Trump to Address Media Dinner Amid Iran Conflict Tensions

4/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will confront the media at a Washington dinner on Saturday.
Trump targets outlets he says have portrayed his administration and his conflict with Iran.
He will leave before the press awards to avoid embarrassment from the Wall Street Journal's Epstein ties report.
This will be his first attendance at the event as president, after past absences tied to media coverage, including Barack Obama’s 2011 dinner barb.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will confront the media at a Washington dinner on Saturday.
Trump targets outlets he says have portrayed his administration and his conflict with Iran.
He will leave before the press awards to avoid embarrassment from the Wall Street Journal's Epstein ties report.
This will be his first attendance at the event as president, after past absences tied to media coverage, including Barack Obama’s 2011 dinner barb.