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Trump will not attend the White House correspondents" dinner


Complete Story Trump: "I will not attend the White House Correspondents" Dinner"
Updated 2:56pm, Saturday, February 25, 2017

President Donald Trump will not attend the White House correspondents" dinner this year.

Trump announced his decision on Twitter late Saturday afternoon. The dinner is scheduled for April 29.

I will not be attending the White House Correspondents" Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2017

He tweeted: I will not be attending the White House Correspondents" Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!

President Trump"s most significant tweets since he became president

February 21st, 2017

After reports surfaced of GOP lawmakers getting heckled by their constituents at town hall events, the president came to their defense on Twitter.

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President Trump"s most significant tweets since he became president

February 21st, 2017

After reports surfaced of GOP lawmakers getting heckled by their constituents at town hall events, the president came to

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February 20th, 2017

President Trump tweeted this photo to announce the hiring of General H.R. McMasteras National Security Adviser. The role was vacated after the resignation of Michael Flynn.

February 20th, 2017

President Trump tweeted this photo to announce the hiring of General H.R. McMasteras National Security Adviser. The role was vacated after the resignation of Michael Flynn.

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February 19th, 2017

President Trump sent this clarification tweet after a reference to Sweden that was confusing even to the Swedes.

February 19th, 2017

President Trump sent this clarification tweet after a reference to Sweden that was confusing even to the Swedes.

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February 14th, 2017

After the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Trump tweeted that the "real story" is the leak of White House information to the press.

February 14th, 2017

After the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Trump tweeted that the "real story" is the leak of White House information to the press.

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February 11th, 2017

President Trump tweeted several updates on his meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The two leaders a joint statement from Trump"s Mar-a-Lago estate after North Korea performed a ballistic missile test. less

February 11th, 2017

President Trump tweeted several updates on his meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The two leaders a joint statement from Trump"s Mar-a-Lago estate after North Korea performed a ... more Photo: @realDonaldTrump/Twitter

February 9th, 2017

After the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that his controversial travel ban cannot be put back in place, the president took to Twitter to stress his commitment to reinstating the ban. Trump can appeal this decision to the Supreme Court, but is not likely to do so until Neil Gorsuch is confirmed by the Senate.

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February 9th, 2017

After the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that his controversial travel ban cannot be put back in place, the president took to Twitter to stress his commitment to reinstating the ban.

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February 7th, 2017

After long delays for the confirmations of cabinet picks Jeff Sessions, Tom Price and others, the president accused the Democrats of obstruction. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren presented a 1986 anti-Sessions letter from Coretta Scott King on the Senate Floor, but was ruled out of order andsilenced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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February 7th, 2017

After long delays for the confirmations of cabinet picks Jeff Sessions, Tom Price and others, the president accused the Democrats of obstruction. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren

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February 7th, 2017

After telling Fox News host Bill O"Reilly during an interview that he "respects" Russian president Vladimir Putin, Trump defended himself with this tweet after facing intense criticism for his remarks.

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February 7th, 2017

After telling Fox News host Bill O"Reilly during an interview that he "respects" Russian president Vladimir Putin, Trump defended himself with this tweet after facing intense criticism for his

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February 6th, 2017

After a number ofapproval ratingpolls showing his rating in the low 40s were released, Trump referred to the polls as "fake news."

February 6th, 2017

After a number ofapproval ratingpolls showing his rating in the low 40s were released, Trump referred to the polls as "fake news." Photo: @realDonaldTrump/Twitter

February 4th, 2017

President Trump tweeted this after U.S. District Judge JamesRobart issued a temporary nationwide restraining order on Trump"s controversial travel ban.

February 4th, 2017

President Trump tweeted this after U.S. District Judge JamesRobart issued a temporary nationwide restraining order on Trump"s controversial travel ban.

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February 4th, 2017

President Trump tweeted this after U.S. District Judge James Robartissueda temporary nationwide restraining order on Trump"s controversial travel ban.

February 4th, 2017

President Trump tweeted this after U.S. District Judge James Robartissueda temporary nationwide restraining order on Trump"s controversial travel ban.

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February 3rd, 2017

After making fun of former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for low ratings on the new Celebrity Apprentice, Schwarzenegger offered to switch jobs with the president. Refusing to let Arnold get the final word, Trump issued this tweet.

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February 3rd, 2017

After making fun of former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for low ratings on the new Celebrity Apprentice, Schwarzenegger offered to switch jobs with the president. Refusing to let

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February 3rd, 2017

After reports surfaced that a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull turned hostile, Trump was quick to claim that the conversation was "civil." Turnbull stated that the call ended "courteously."

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February 3rd, 2017

After reports surfaced that a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull turned hostile, Trump was quick to claim that the conversation was "civil." Turnbull stated that the

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February 3rd, 2017

The president tweeted this after Iran performed a ballistic missile test. The days of turning a blind eye to Irans hostile and belligerent actions toward the United States and the world community are over, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn said in a statement.

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February 3rd, 2017

The president tweeted this after Iran performed a ballistic missile test. The days of turning a blind eye to Irans hostile and belligerent actions toward the United States and the world

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February 1st, 2017

After much backlash regarding the implementation of the travel ban, Trump took to Twitter to defend its intentions.

February 1st, 2017

After much backlash regarding the implementation of the travel ban, Trump took to Twitter to defend its intentions.

Photo: @realDonaldTrump/Twitter

January 31st, 2017

President Trump announced his appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court with this tweet.

January 31st, 2017

President Trump announced his appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court with this tweet.

Photo: @realDonaldTrump/Twitter

January 31st, 2017

A microphone snafu during a press conference held by Congressional Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer led to mockery from the president.

January 31st, 2017

A microphone snafu during a press conference held by Congressional Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer led to mockery from the president.

Photo: @realDonaldTrump/Twitter

January 27th, 2017

After floating the idea of a 20% import tax on Mexican goods as a way to pay for the border wall, Trump defended his proposal with this tweet.

January 27th, 2017

After floating the idea of a 20% import tax on Mexican goods as a way to pay for the border wall, Trump defended his proposal with this tweet.

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January 25th, 2017

President Trump continues to insist that there was widespread voter fraud during the election, despite there being no evidence to support his claim. His efforts to launch an investigation have since stalled.

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January 25th, 2017

President Trump continues to insist that there was widespread voter fraud during the election, despite there being no evidence to support his claim. His efforts to launch an investigation have

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January 24th, 2017

The president threatened to use federal forces to stop violence in the city of Chicago, after a surge of shootings in January of 2017.

January 24th, 2017

The president threatened to use federal forces to stop violence in the city of Chicago, after a surge of shootings in January of 2017.

Photo: @realDonaldTrump/Twitter

January 22nd, 2017

President Trump issued this tweet in response to the women"s marches across the country to protest his presidency. Celebrities joined in throngs at these marches, including Madonna, Julia Roberts, Katy Perry and Amy Schumer.

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Trump will not attend the White House correspondents" dinner

Questions about whether the dinner - an annual gathering of journalists and the people they cover, typically headlined by the sitting president - was appropriate had already existed before Trump took office. Since his inauguration and his increasingly fraught relationship with the press, however, calls to boycott the annual event have grown louder.

Liberal comedian Samantha Bee announced in January that she was planning an alternative event on the same night for "journalists and non-irritating celebrities from around the world." (Its tentative name: "Not the white house correspondents" dinner."

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