President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, where he began by reflecting on the previous event disrupted by gunfire. Trump's speech lasted over an hour, receiving a muted response from attendees, and included both praise for the press corps and insults aimed at his opponents.
Trump criticized reporters by name and attacked Democratic targets, using offensive nicknames. He also defended the war in Iran and discussed his White House ballroom project.
The president ended his speech by jokingly announcing his intention to run for another term, donning a 'Trump 2028' hat, and thanking attendees for their courage in attending the event. The dinner was rescheduled after the initial event in April was disrupted by a shooting, and the White House had promised a 'unifying yet vicious' speech from the president.
