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Trump Ends Correspondents’ Dinner With 2028 Hat, Attacks Media, Democrats

7/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the White House Correspondents’ dinner, ending with a “Trump 2028” hat.
Trump mocked CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “never smiles” and ridiculed Jake Tapper.
He attacked Democratic leaders Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris.
Trump referenced the April attempt, praised the officers who stopped it, and said he believes in a free press, maybe not quite, after President Weijia Jiang warned that criticizing the press differs from undermining it.

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U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the White House Correspondents’ dinner, ending with a “Trump 2028” hat.
Trump mocked CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “never smiles” and ridiculed Jake Tapper.
He attacked Democratic leaders Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris.
Trump referenced the April attempt, praised the officers who stopped it, and said he believes in a free press, maybe not quite, after President Weijia Jiang warned that criticizing the press differs from undermining it.