Apparently, tensions between the media and the President of the United States have become so strained of late that the two can’t even get together for a few laughs.
In fact, ABC News’ chief political analyst Matthew Dowd wants to either disinvite the president or cancel the White House Correspondents’ Dinner altogether.
In support of the first amendment and in unity with all journalists the @whca should either not invite President Trump or cancel the dinner.
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) February 18, 2017
he has called the press the enemy of the American people. Why should he be honored at a dinner of same press?
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) February 18, 2017
While the New York Times reported earlier this month that the event was on Trump’s calendar, there has been no confirmation as yet from the White House as to whether or not the president will attend.
His history with the event is a rocky one. In what the Times called “one of the most brutal roastings on record” in 2011, comedian Seth Meyers delivered a series of awkward jokes aimed at Mr. Trump’s questioning of then-President Obama’s place of birth while Trump looked on unamused.
The adoring celebrities and media stars who flocked to see President Obama each year aren’t so excited to mingle with Trump and his team.
The New Yorker and Vanity Fair have already canceled before and after parties around the event:
The hottest before and after party both cancel out of this year's WHite House Correspondents Dinner https://t.co/QxfYAFFPBQ
— David Frum (@davidfrum) February 5, 2017
And TBC’s Samantha Bee is planning an alternative event called “Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner” on April 29, the same night the actual event is scheduled to take place.
“We’re not trying to supersede it,” Bee told the Times. “We just want to be there in case something happens — or doesn’t happen — and ensure that we get to properly roast the president.”
Dowd got plenty of social media support from fellow libs:
@matthewjdowd @whca agree. Having the dinner as usual is normalizing Trump. They can’t do this.
— Cheri Jacobus (@CheriJacobus) February 18, 2017
@matthewjdowd @whca invite Alec Baldwin in his stead.
— A woman has no name (@kimcolley) February 18, 2017
@matthewjdowd @whca Or you could really tick off #PopularVoteLoser & invite winner – #Hillary
— StrongerTogether (@LindaMNoonan) February 18, 2017
@matthewjdowd @whca Upon reflection, not inviting him would send a clearer message: we are having a party and you’re definitely not invited
— Hamilton Electors (@HamiltonElector) February 18, 2017
@matthewjdowd @whca Cancel the WHCA dinner!! We need press to stand up to this tyrant. Congress is failing us. Again.
— Veronica Everett (@TahoeBoulder) February 18, 2017
@matthewjdowd @whca Cancel the dinner. STAND for something!
— ARB (@baustin64R) February 18, 2017
@matthewjdowd @Honey17011 @whca Either cancel or don’t invite him. He has no respect for the press
— Julie (@mvjewels5647) February 19, 2017
Lots of sentiment that way, but this probably sums the whole thing up better than any:
@matthewjdowd @whca pic.twitter.com/t5zUfCkHLQ
— Jeremy Buchanan (@The_Smirker) February 19, 2017
H/T Twitchy
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