Alexander Sullivan:
US President Donald Trump took swipes at the media at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner on July 24, 2026, a night celebrating press freedom, after the first event was cancelled by a shooting three months ago.
The president sat as reporters from outlets he has sparred with and even sued, including the New York Times, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal, were honored with awards. Typically, the president takes a lighter-hearted tone at the annual dinner, and Trump joked that “the second time is always better” and praised the media, saying he respects “most of them.” However, the tone shifted as he aimed barbs at “fake news” and accused many in the room of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
In her remarks, WHCA President Weijia Jiang of CBS News said the event would return to the Washington Hilton next year. Friday’s event was held at the Waldorf Astoria following criticisms that security at the Hilton was inadequate. The officer shot at the scene in April, Victor Gonzalez of the US Secret Service, was given an award by Trump for his actions.
The president joked that he would run for a third term, putting on a “Trump 2028” cap. “I’m pleased to announce my intention to… run for a fourth term,” he joked, despite the 22nd Amendment mandating a two-term limit.
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