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trump is going to yell at and insult the audience and then run away
Trump's 'revenge' meltdown plans leak for White House Correspondents' Dinner: report #RawStory
— #TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2026-04-22T22:21:24.000Z
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-speech-2676801467/
"Donald Trump will launch a 'revenge' attack on the White House media when he confronts them in person at a Washington dinner on Saturday night then flee before there can be revenge," said the report. "He is expected to target publications that he has accused of writing negatively about his administration and his war with Iran, in particular, according to sources."
This would track with his recent rants on Truth Social, where he has accused of the media of rigging reports about the Iran war to make it look like it's going worse than it actually is.
After he is done with his speech, said the report, he is skipping on the rest of the ceremony in large part because he doesn't want to stick around for an award being given to a story that revealed his closeness to deceased financier and accused child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
"Trump will leave the White House Correspondents Association event after making his speech, so he will miss the presentation of press awards one of which would be certain to embarrass him," said the report. "He has told aides he has no intention of still being in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton when the Wall Street Journal is honored with the Katherine Graham award for its scoop about a bawdy letter Trump allegedly wrote for Jeffrey Epsteins 50th birthday card."
wcmagumba
(6,466 posts)Goonch
(5,365 posts)
wnylib
(26,294 posts)Then, from a safe place, they double down on their attack while playing the victim for the pushback that they received.
SergeStorms
(20,719 posts)"truthing"
his grievances on his unsecured phone, tilting at windmills that exist only in his demented mind.
Anyone who doesn't follow the official White House script will be trashed. After all, the "one true republican gawd" would never tell a lie or enrich himself and his family at the country's expense. FAKE NEWZ! 😉
RockRaven
(19,609 posts)The only bigger pile of self-important, self-satisfied, self-congratulatory BS than the Emmys (or pick a different branch of EGOT) is the WHCD.
PJMcK
(25,077 posts)These awards are entirely crafted by navel gazers. Utter BS.
Written by an industry professional for 45 years (I've been nominated for two of the four awards but my thoughts are not from sour grapes. The awards are popularity contests where people all vote for themselves, not for excellence.)
The WHCD is more of the same. Of course, most industries have their self-flagellating awards but most of them aren't televised.
2naSalit
(103,579 posts)Should reschedule and wait until the tantrum is over and the spoiled brat leaves before entering the room. Let him rant to an empty room, after he leave, have a party. Kind of a prelude for when he's actually gone.
multigraincracker
(37,856 posts)Last edited Thu Apr 23, 2026, 04:48 PM - Edit history (1)
He really thinks people take his talk seriously.
Tasmanian Devil
(190 posts)I would suggest everyone stand, turn around, and moon for the duration of his speech. It would be an appropriate response to the dignity and gravitas that he has brought to the White House.
wnylib
(26,294 posts)while he was speaking.
Or, if the sound system failed in some way while he spewed his venom.
Other possibilities are for the correspondents to leave the room, slowly, in single file. Or just burst out in laughter at his most outrageous comments.
Since he will expect the emcee and other participants to make comments on his BS after he leaves, it would be good if they just go about their business as if he had never been there. No comments on anything he said, no mention of his name, except when giving out the Graham award.
multigraincracker
(37,856 posts)ignore bad behavior and reward good behavior. Works great with dogs and 4 year olds.
wnylib
(26,294 posts)unwanted behavior before finally giving in to the desire for positive rewards. Also, the rewards start out with consistency in order to get the message across, but then need to be less predictable in order to keep the subject interested in trying for a reward.
My thought about going on with the program as if he was never there was based on not letting him drive the agenda. When people engage in his back and forth attacks, they get sidetracked from their own goals and purpose. That's how he sucks all the oxygen from a room.
So, let him have his moment and leave. Then just go on about their business.
pfitz59
(12,830 posts)Make him squirm through the entire event. Then when he takes the stage mass exodus.
Betty Boom
(458 posts)Have you ever been at an event the president attended? I have. Everyone has to be seated and in the room usually an hour before he arrives. People would not be permitted to linger in the lobby and then enter later. It wont happen.
MIButterfly
(2,980 posts)The same media that sanewashes everything he does and not only acts like he's totally rational but never follows up on his insane rantings and never calls him out on it? The same media that kisses his ass and prints whatever he says like they're stenographers and not reporters? THAT White House media? What the hell kind of beef does he have with them? They treat him like the king he imagines himself to be.
That makes absolutely no sense to me but nothing he ever says or does makes any kind of sense to me.
And why would anybody want to hear him piss and moan about how mistreated he is for 45 minutes? Everybody knows the drill by now. Wah, wah, wah. Whiny little bitch. Wah, wah, wah.
malaise
(297,159 posts)They would cancel the dinner or walk out on him.
GoCubsGo
(34,968 posts)I'm sure all the FoxPropaganda and other toady outlets will send representatives. Let him rant to them in a near-empty room.
Rec
would not bother going in the first place.
maxrandb
(17,475 posts)The current White House "press" corps consists entirely of the 20 year old bikini model who posts tik-tok videos about vaccine efficacy, getting handjob technique advice from the Hawk-Tuah girl.
It's a waste of time to even think about the current "press".
It's like a circle-jerk with Donnie Dipshit as the pivot man, or the journalistic equivalent of mutual masturbation.
maxrandb
(17,475 posts)Kegsbreath just called on TMZ during the Pentagon briefing and was asked; "how does your body feel when you're ordering these military strikes"?
DO YOU FEEL DIZZY PRIVATE PYLE? DO YOU FEEL FAINT? JFC PRIVATE PYLE, I THINK YOUVE GOT A HARDON!
Wicked Blue
(8,964 posts)as usual.
He can dish it out, but he sure can't take it.
lame54
(39,938 posts)BattleRow
(2,622 posts)Last edited Thu Apr 23, 2026, 08:38 PM - Edit history (1)
cab67
(3,824 posts)I thought it went the way of the Olympics and Bill Maher - something that still shows up on tv, but which no one really pays attention to anymore.
Wednesdays
(22,888 posts)I guess it's like Yogi Berra's line, "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
Now, Maher on the other hand...
Gary 50
(495 posts)NCDem47
(3,500 posts)This whole affair used to be (still is?) one big circle jerk
cab67
(3,824 posts)edbermac
(16,476 posts)After hes done with his tirade, stand up and shout out Release the Epstein files!
Lifeafter70
(1,161 posts)That congress used awhile back when he addressed them.
But I would love to see it used when he speaks at the dinner.
There could be three groups, with three different messages all in very large block font.
First one simply states "lie"
Second one "lying"
Third one "still lying"
And continue on a loop for the duration of his speech.
Like a silent auction. No applause, laughter or groans.
flashman13
(2,483 posts)even for him. It starts at the 18:20 minute mark.
calimary
(90,415 posts)Never a member of the White House Correspondents Association. Hey, you can see it on TV every year, from the comforts of home, and you dont have to dress up!
Grokenstein
(6,385 posts)Show everyone (once again) what a gutless sack of shit you are!!
Topomi
(56 posts)Wait until he's walking out, to enter, then enjoy the party.
wnylib
(26,294 posts)Except, I guess, security would prevent late arrivals. What a shame. They would miss the BS and their tables would be empty.
Johonny
(26,402 posts)Most presidents have comedians write them some material, Trump just tells the same story since 1992...
Joe Biden had fresher material
Fil1957
(777 posts)video clips from his performance.
wnylib
(26,294 posts)his handlers use for such occasions. If he goes on for any length, as he usually does, his energy will start to lag and his words will slur.
Wednesdays
(22,888 posts)As I posted elsewhere, I don't see any upside for him for doing so.
Aviation Pro
(15,678 posts)They would chant in unison.
Ep-stein, Ep-stein, Ep-stein.
BattleRow
(2,622 posts)jls4561
(3,224 posts)are wearing.
Then cut the mic. Stage lights down, house lights up.
ShazzieB
(22,749 posts)So what happens now that his plans have been leaked and he's lost the element of surprise? Will he stay away from the dinner? Please pass the popcorn!
Harker
(17,972 posts)NBachers
(19,528 posts)DinahMoeHum
(23,649 posts)Ilsa
(64,473 posts)Watch him panic. Watch the SS panic.
Good times.
jls4561
(3,224 posts)Before the dinner, load up on beans (Alex Wagner just said on MSNOW that the food at the dinner is not that good),
casually stroll by the Ellison/Weiss/media whores party and let on fly. Try to go for silent but deadly. Give an appalled eye roll to the traitor of your choice.
Conspire with wait staff or other crew to place whoopie cushion on Hegseths chair. Quietly chant Booze, booze, good for your heart
.
Ilsa
(64,473 posts)worked up that the clot finally makes it to his brain! Also, we can start a bet on one of those prediction markets for some cheddah!
Raine
(31,213 posts)BattleRow
(2,622 posts)Ooh,that would be must see T.V.
purr-rat beauty
(1,323 posts)What a wimp
struggle4progress
(126,517 posts)marble falls
(72,296 posts)no_hypocrisy
(55,155 posts)a studied attention when Trump is frothing at the mouth.
mike_c
(37,110 posts)Probably not, but I can hope.