Trump insults journalists by name, dons 'Trump 2028' cap at rescheduled correspondents' dinner

Published Jul 25, 04:30 AM UTC

At the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on July 24, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered a combative speech that stunned the audience. After joking about running for president again and pulling out a red 'Trump 2028' cap, he launched into a series of personal attacks. He insulted numerous journalists by name, including Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Jake Tapper, and Don Lemon, and derided the room as suffering from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' He also attacked Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker, Representative Ilhan Omar, and former Governor Chris Christie. The event had been postponed from April after a security incident involving an armed man. Trump's speech broke with tradition, as he avoided self-deprecating humor and instead adopted a campaign-style tone, prompting stunned reactions from the audience.

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