The Jester in Chief: How Trump's WHCA Outburst Exposes a Deeper Fracture The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner has long been a curious event, where journalists and politicians put aside their differences for a night of levity and camaraderie.
But this year's affair was anything but ordinary, as President Donald Trump took the stage to deliver a rambling, insult laden diatribe that left many in the room stunned.
Trump began by praising himself, saying he was "delighted" to be at the event and lavishing praise on those who had attended.