Donald Trump delivered a speech at the traditional White House correspondents' dinner held on Friday evening in Washington. This annual event, which celebrates press freedom, had been previously postponed but brought together journalists and politicians in the heart of the American capital. The speech lasted approximately an hour, during which the president combined jokes, complaints and sharp attacks on his political enemies.
In his address, Trump accused journalists of spreading fake news, but at the same time expressed gratitude for their work, saying they were doing an incredible job. During the speech, he mentioned a number of prominent political figures, including former President Barack Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Governor Gavin Newsom. In addition to criticisms, he also speculated about the possibility of a third presidential term.
Despite tensions, the Trump administration has so far abandoned an extraordinary attempt to forcibly produce journalists via subpoenas due to their news coverage. This decision comes in the context of growing tensions between the executive branch and media outlets, which have often been the target of Trump's criticisms during his term.
Parallel to events in Washington, the situation in Minnesota escalated after protests against an immigration campaign resulted in a fatal shooting in which two American citizens were killed by federal immigration agents. In this context, Democratic lawmakers Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal visited the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. Their visit was part of congressional oversight to investigate the circumstances of the tragic incident and the responsibility of federal agencies.
