The president of the United States, Donald Trump, took advantage of the correspondents’ dinner in New York to launch criticism against the press and his political adversaries. The event was held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, three months after an alleged attempted attack on Trump forced its suspension.
Criticism of the press and the opposition
Before about 700 people, Trump adopted a lighter tone than expected, although he did not stop referring to “fake news.” Between jokes, he claimed to have won the elections three times, repeating the theory of fraud in 2020 that he has never been able to prove.
“They have no idea how lucky they are. When I’m gone, they’re going to go bankrupt. Their business model will end. There won’t be anyone to report on. Nobody gives a damn about anyone else,” the president said.
The statements come in a context of tension between the White House and the media, which Trump has repeatedly described as “enemies of the people.” During his speech, he also criticized Democratic politicians and described some Republican opponents as “disloyal.”
The speech, although with a less confrontational tone than on previous occasions, made it clear that Trump maintains his strategy of discrediting the independent press and those who oppose his political agenda.
