"The White House Correspondents' Association dinner is one of Washington's enduring, if somewhat awkward, rituals. There is inherent tension in the room, with journalists dressed in finery sharing drinks and food with many of the subjects they cover."
"That ritual was wildly upended Saturday night when a gunman charged the premises, trying to penetrate the hotel ballroom where Trump and Cabinet secretaries were assembled. They were spirited out unharmed and the crowd of 2,300 hunkered down in gasps, confusion, broken plates and spilled wine."
"Trump had boycotted previous dinners as president. It was apparent, going into the dinner, that he had things he wanted to say about the media coverage he seems to revile even as it supplies him with oxygen."
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a notable event in Washington, marked by tension between journalists and their subjects. This year, the event was dramatically interrupted when a gunman attempted to breach the ballroom where President Trump and his Cabinet were present. Attendees experienced confusion and fear as they hunkered down. Trump, who had previously boycotted the event, expressed a desire to address the media's coverage of him. The evening began with a meal before the atmosphere shifted dramatically due to the gunfire incident.
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