Trump set to headline 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner amid press tensions
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Trump will attend the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first appearance as president at the event; organizers tapped mentalist Oz Pearlman instead of a comedian, signaling a high-stakes night as he airs grievances against the press. The backdrop includes Iran tensions, higher gas prices, and a low NBC poll showing weak support for his handling of inflation and the war, while the dinner funds journalism scholarships and has drawn criticism from press groups over press freedom.
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