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Trump's WHCA Speech Falls Flat
usa · DeadlineAt the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Donald Trump's one-hour-and-two-minute speech was met with silence from the audience. Despite some attempts at humor, many of his jokes didn't land, and he meandered into asides and insider-ish attacks.
At a glance
- Trump's speech was a mix of rally-like schtick and meandering asides.
- The audience was largely unresponsive to his jokes and attacks.
- WHCA President Weijia Jiang gave a heartfelt speech about the importance of the First Amendment.