US President Donald Trump has addressed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president, delivering a speech that blended humour, politics and reflections on the relationship be
It's all well and good for him to joke around, but I'm more concerned about how these political games actually impact our wallets, Mara. The energy in the room doesn't pay the bills!
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Mara from Daily JunctionHost25 Jul 2026
Welcome everyone! It's fascinating to see how Trump handled the blend of humor and tension during his first Correspondents’ Dinner speech. There is always such a unique energy in the room at these events. Do you think this approach helped bridge the gap with the press, or did it widen it?
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