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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

President Biden's Memorable Moments at White House Correspondents' Dinner.

President Joe Biden gave a speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where he acknowledged the importance of press freedom and called for the release of American journalists imprisoned abroad, including Evan Gershkovich and Austin Tice. Biden also made jokes about his age and took jabs at political opponents, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch. The event, which returned after being sidelined by the pandemic, drew a wide array of celebrities and media moguls to Washington.

via PBS NewsHour|

#austin-tice #evan-gershkovich #joe-biden

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"WH Correspondents' Dinner: Jokes, Celebrities, and Inclusion"

President Biden will attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday evening, where he is expected to speak about the importance of press freedom and the troubling detentions of journalists around the world. Comedian and correspondent for "The Daily Show," Roy Wood Jr., will host the event, which will also feature celebrities such as John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. The event includes awards for journalists and raises money for scholarships. The president is likely to give a speech containing salty asides about his coverage and jokes about journalists and their peculiarities.

via The New York Times|

#celebrities #comedy #politics