Trump To Attend Gridiron Press Dinner, No Decision On WH Correspondents Event

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By Nicole Lafond | February 19, 2018 3:33 pm

President Donald Trump will attend his first dinner with journalists at the Gridiron Club on March 3 this year after chastising the nation’s top media outlets consistently throughout his first year in office.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders released a statement Monday confirming Trump’s plans to attend the prestigious journalism club’s annual dinner, but said the President has not yet made a decision about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

“Several people have inquired about the President’s participation in Gridiron and WHCA dinner — the President is planning to attend the gridiron dinner, but no decision has been made regarding the WHCA dinner at this time,” Sanders said in her statement. “Will keep you posted when there is an update.”

Last year, Trump skipped both the Gridiron and the Correspondents Association’s dinner. He announced the decision on Twitter last year: “I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!” he tweeted.

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[Vinca]

1. They shouldn't let him talk. Give him a KFC box meal and ignore him.

[dhill926]

2. he will be medicated to perfection....

turn on the charm....and the media will love it. Yep, I'm that cynical....

[left-of-center2012]

3. He won't go to the White House Correspondents Dinner.

He can't take the ribbing.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

6. Agreed. He is so thin-skinned he reacts to every slight, real or imagined.

If he does show, I vote for Stephen Colbert as the featured comedian. He ripped W. a new one while standing only 10 feet from the object of his satire. "They say you are rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, Mr. President," Colbert said. "I tell them you are a man who aims high -- you're rearranging chairs on the Hindenburg."

[left-of-center2012]

7. Love Stephen Colbert

[LiberalFighter]

4. Will they throw a football at his head?

[rpannier]

8. I'd be okay if they merely

sacked him for a twenty yard loss
3 linebackers, 2 defense tackles and two defensive ends

[Mc Mike]

5. Well they're lining up to mad dog dRumpf's tilt a whirl..

[a kennedy]

9. This dinner is tonight right?? are any networks going to show it??

[Motley13]

10. I haven't been able to find any channels that are showing it

[Paladin]

11. If trump speaks at the dinner, will he be able to restrain himself......

....and not say something shitty about today's suicide-by-shooting near the White House?

My bet is he won't be able to keep his mouth shut about it.