Biden Roasts Fox News and Celebrities at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Joe Biden attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, where he delivered a speech filled with humor, targeting Fox News, Tucker Carlson, and various politicians and celebrities (CNN). Notably, President Biden declared that the job “is finished” for Carlson, just days after Fox News parted ways with him (Yahoo News). The president also made fun of his own age during the event (NPR).
Besides lampooning Fox News, the president also took jabs at Don Lemon, Ron DeSantis, Kevin McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Elon Musk (People). His speech covered a range of topics and struck a serious tone at times. For example, he promised to bring imprisoned Evan Gershkovich and Austin Rice back home (Deadline).
President Biden, who normally avoids White House Correspondents’ Association events on weekends, attended the dinner on Saturday evening (The New York Times). Despite his initial reluctance to meet with members of the news media during his first two years as president, he appeared at the dinner and delivered his speech (The Washington Post).
The event also featured various jokes and celebrities, along with host Roy Wood Jr. (Politico) and climate change activists who planned a protest demanding an end to fossil fuel extraction (ABC News). Overall, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner showcased numerous memorable moments with President Biden at the center of numerous humorous exchanges (The Washington Post).
