Trump flirts with third term, says press will be 'broke' at WH correspondents' dinner

Published Jul 25, 04:03 PM UTC

At the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on July 25, 2026, US President Donald Trump delivered a one-hour speech that alternated between mocking journalists, criticizing 'fake news,' and making conciliatory remarks. Trump repeatedly flirted with the idea of a third term, despite the US Constitution limiting presidents to two terms. He wore a red cap reading 'Trump 2028' and joked about running for a 'fourth term.' The audience, largely composed of journalists, responded with lukewarm applause and icy silence at times. The event was originally scheduled for April but was postponed after a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where a suspect was charged with attempted assassination of the president. The dinner took place under heightened security at the Waldorf Astoria, formerly Trump's Trump International Hotel. Trump also claimed journalists would be 'broke' after he leaves office.

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