White House Correspondents' Association Archives

Trump vs WSJ feud: US president bans media giant from Scotland trip press pool after Epstein letter claims; Journalists’ Association slams move

Donald Trump (File photo) The White House announced on Monday its decision to exclude Wall Street Journal reporters from the presidential press pool for US President Donald Trump‘s upcoming Scotland visit, continuing its criticism of the publication’s coverage regarding the president’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, reported the New York Times.The Journal’s […]

White House starting new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to president

Fresh from a courtroom loss over The Associated Press‘ access to the presidency, the White House on Tuesday put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by news agencies that serve media outlets around around the world. It was the latest attempt by the new administration to control coverage of […]

Comedian Amber Ruffin, who joked about Trump, dropped out of White House Correspondents’ dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dropped American comedian Amber Ruffin as the headliner for its annual dinner, citing ongoing tensions with President Donald Trump.Ruffin, known for her political humour, previously criticised Trump and joked that no one would want to attend the event with him. A White House spokesman openly condemned both her appearance […]