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LeftInTX

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21. It's not government sponsored.

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 12:29 PM

23 hrs ago

It's supposed to be a fun, humorous event. It's put on by a group of journalists, lampooning Washington. It's their "fun event". It's also a fundraiser for scholarships. They give out awards to new journalists etc. The president is supposed to have a sense of humor. If he doesn't, he can skip the event.

Our annual dinner is our main source of revenue to finance all of our work, including support of the journalists working to cover the president, events and programs to educate the public about the value of the First Amendment and a free press, and scholarships to help the next generation of journalists.
https://whca.press/news/annual-dinner/

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Gun shots in the US of A? Wow. twodogsbarking Yesterday #1

Maybe we can now stop the idiotic WHCD 31st Street Bridge Yesterday #2

It's not government sponsored. LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #21

Tragically, the main purpose -- striving for a representative pool of WH reporters -- was shit-canned by the felon. pat_k 19 hrs ago #24

Suddenly a pattern of recurring gun violence is "shocking..." EarthFirst Yesterday #3

Only... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #19

It affects ME ???? BettyBlueDot Yesterday #4

Public School students would not be shocked . Why are reporters shocked. delisen Yesterday #5

"There will be some shots fired tonight" LiberalArkie Yesterday #6

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You guys built this nightmare so sit down and try to do your damned job for once. travelingthrulife Yesterday #9

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They could have forced him to do it, threatened his family if he doesn't do this and take the fall they die. Blues Heron Yesterday #14

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Might be a longer news cycle than that BumRushDaShow Yesterday #17

Gun violence happens every day and all across the country to boot. CBHagman Yesterday #18

GOOD. Gun humper Republicans deserve to be more shaken than that! 50 Shades Of Blue 20 hrs ago #22

They were at far greater risk on January 6 karynnj 19 hrs ago #23

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I call BS. It's only shocking if you have your head in the sand. Raven123 18 hrs ago #28

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