White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said he will skip the annual White House Correspondent Association (WHCA) dinner scheduled for late April this year.
“I didn't attend the White House correspondent's dinner. That's the breaking news for the Sean Spicer show,” Leavitt said on the show on Friday, a show hosted by Sean Spicer.
In early February, Leavitt, the youngest White House spokesman, told reporters that the White House had not ruled out the possibility of attending on April 26th. dinner At the Washington Hilton.
“I have the President's invitation on my desk. I also have the invitation on my desk. Levitt said on February 5th.
“When he makes his decision, I will let you know everything,” she added. “But definitely an interesting choice for a comedian. I talk to my boss and see what we have decided.”
The day before, February 4th, WHCA announcement The comedian Amber Ruffin becomes a dinner celebrity.
“She has the ability to walk the line between fierce commentary and humor, but she challenges the audience to think about the key issues of the day,” WHCA President Eugene Daniels said at the time.
Ruffin, the writer of NBC's “Late Night with Seth Myers,” had previously joked about the president.
“I have the news for you,” character said in an interview with CNN that “no one” wants Trump at a dinner that will attract attention from now on.
“I mean, I'm sure it's something to do,” Ruffin said.
“I can't imagine him doing that [attend]. He should. He misses one of the cool things about being president of the United States. But I don't know that anyone is looking forward to being in the same room as him,” the comedian added. c
Leavitt's decision comes after the White House announced last month that it had decided to make a move that was denounced by the journalists, organizations and several press freedom groups that make up the pool that covers the president on behalf of the WHCA.
Trump broke traditions dating back to several administrations as he failed to attend WHCA dinners during his first oval office term. His predecessor, former President Biden, attended all dinners during his four-year term.
Oka reached out to the White House for comments.
