By Nahlah Abdur-Rahman
March 30, 2025
Trump is expected to skip the annual event.
The correspondent of the White House officially canceled Comedienne Amber Ruffin's performance, since Trump remains a likely no-show event at the event of April 26.
The WHCA confirmed that they will do without the long -term tradition of showing a comedian at dinner. The President of the Association, Eugene Daniels, said that the board “unanimously” decided to cancel ruffins. According to the NPR, he noticed that they do not want to touch the “policy of split”.
“In this moment of follow -up for journalism, I would like to ensure that the focus is not on the policy of the division, but only on the allocation of our colleagues for their outstanding work and to provide scholarships and mentoring for the next generation of journalists,” wrote Daniels in a statement that wrote to the members of the organization on March 29 by e -mail to the organizational members.
However, this step differs greatly from Daniel's original attitude to keep Luffin as a comedian. Once he described the talk show host as a “perfect fit” for dinner of the first white house under Trump's second term.
“When I wondered what entertainer fits perfectly for dinner this year, Amber was immediately at the top of my list,” said Daniels first. “She has the ability to walk the border between the blasis comment and humor while provoking her audience to think about the important topics of the day. I am thrilled and honored that she said yes.”
Ruffin is a celebrated comedian who is known for her former talk show in the past namnacht. The bestselling author of the New York Times is also a writer for “Late Night With Seth Meyers”.
The correspondence of the correspondence has been taking place since 1921. Most US presidents were a sign of respect and camaraderie with the press. However, Trump never took part in the top -class event. The show continued during his first term in 2019 without comedic actors.
Trump intends to keep with his tradition, play Hooky for dinner. His spokeswoman for the White House, Karoline Leavitt, also explained her intentions to not participate. Ruffin still has to comment on her canceled appearance.
The move also comes when the Trump administration exceeds the authority of the WHCA through the authority over the White House. The WHCA released its reaction to the change, the “tears of the independence of a free press”.
“This step is tears in the independence of a free press in the United States. It suggests that the government will select the journalists who cover the president. In a free country, the leaders do not have to be able to choose their own press corps … but the WHCA will never stop to hear, read, read, read, and look at it, and look Reports from the White House that you have without fear or favor to hear, and look at the reports from the White House that you watch from the White House or preference. “
What or who, the WHCA intends to replace ruffins appearance is unknown.
Related content: Amber Ruffin lands 'Coolest Gig' at the correspondent of the White House