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Trump to Speak at White House Dinner Amid Reporter Boycott

7/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Friday.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the speech will be entertaining yet serious and expects Cabinet members to attend.
A White House reporter told Politico journalists are skipping the dinner because of subpoenas, jail-time threats and lawsuits.
A veteran journalist said attendees are unhappy, citing tension over Trump’s media aggression and personal commitments like vacations and weddings.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Friday.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the speech will be entertaining yet serious and expects Cabinet members to attend.
A White House reporter told Politico journalists are skipping the dinner because of subpoenas, jail-time threats and lawsuits.
A veteran journalist said attendees are unhappy, citing tension over Trump’s media aggression and personal commitments like vacations and weddings.