Trump turned the press dinner into a score-settling arena | Watch

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, three months after the annual event was disrupted by gunfire. The speech included attacks on political rivals, derogatory nicknames, and a nod to another term in 2028.

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, three months after the annual event was violently interrupted by a shooting at the entrance. The scaled-down event, attended by about 680 guests under heavy security, became a stage where Trump mixed feigned cordiality toward journalists with blunt attacks. He harshly criticized Senator Adam Schiff, calling him a "watermelon head," joked about senior officials, and referenced tensions with Iran. Toward the end, he pulled out a red hat with the inscription "Trump 2028" and declared his intention to run for a fourth term. The event takes place amid strained relations between the administration and the media, including threats to broadcast licenses and legal confrontations.