At the annual White House Correspondents’ Association party, President Biden criticized his predecessor Donald Trump by comparing him to a 6-year-old child. The event took place at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, DC, with hundreds of journalists, politicians, and celebrities in attendance.
During the dinner, Biden took the opportunity to attack Trump, emphasizing the support he receives from his Vice President Kamala Harris, in contrast to Mike Pence’s lack of support for Trump in the recent election. Despite this, protesters gathered outside the hotel to criticize the Biden administration’s support for Israel in the Gaza conflict and urged journalists to boycott the event.
President Biden managed to enter the hotel through the back entrance to avoid the large crowd. The White House Correspondents’ Association was founded in 1914 and holds this annual dinner to honor journalists covering the president and raise money for scholarships. However, security concerns surrounded the event due to protesters and controversy surrounding Trump’s response on social media platform Truth Social.
President Biden’s comments and reactions from various parties made headlines in the media as protesters gathered outside expressing their dissatisfaction with Israel’s policies and urging journalists not to attend.