Donald Trump Slams White House Correspondents' Dinner After Being Mocked

Donald Trump has slammed this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner after he was mocked multiple times.

At the annual event for journalists, politicians and celebrities, President Joe Biden made a speech in which he teased the former president, calling him "a 6-year-old."

Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost, who hosted the event, also took aim at the former president.

Writing on his social media platform Truth Social in response, Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for the presidential election wrote: "White House Correspondents' Dinner was really bad. Colin Jost BOMBED, and Crooked Joe was an absolute disaster! Doesn't get much worse than this!"

The Context

The event, which celebrates political journalists and raises money for scholarships, was founded in 1914 and has held a dinner most years since 1921.

This year, protesters stood outside the Washington Hilton, criticizing with Biden's response to the Israel-Gaza war.

The conflict began after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, that left 1,200 people dead and saw over 200 more taken hostage.

In the nearly seven months of war, the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 34,000, with more than 76,000 wounded, according to the Associated Press, per the Gaza Health Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas.

Some protesters called for journalists to boycott the event and others called for a ceasefire.

What We Know

Age has emerged as a theme in the election, with people questioning Biden, aged 81, and his capacity to run again.

"Yes, age is an issue. I'm a grown man, running against a 6-year-old," the Democrat said at the event.

He later added: "Age is the only thing we have in common. My vice president actually endorses me," referencing Trump's tense relationship with former vice president Mike Pence.

Biden also mocked Trump over gaffes he has made in recent speeches and his criminal trials.

Comedian Matt Friend also mocked Trump by doing an impression of him during his speech.

Views

Chris Sununu, the Republican governor of New Hampshire, reacted to the speech. He said, as per the Guardian: "The president made it through the speech so that's a win for him at such a late hour. It's never easy as a politician to deliver a joke. We're not made to be funny. Don't expect us to be funny. So any time you're a politician, you get even a slight laugh, that's a win. "

What's Next?

Newsweek has contacted Biden and Trump's teams by email to comment on this story. A spokesperson for Trump said: "President Trump is 100% correct."

Update 04/28/24, 4:01 a.m. ET: This story was updated with additional information.

Update 04/28/24, 6:12 a.m. ET: This story was updated with comment from Trump's spokesperson.