Biden stole the White House correspondents’ dinner by dishing it out and taking it in return
The White House correspondents’ dinner, also known as the “nerd prom,” is a century-old event where journalists, politicians and celebrities share laughs over friendly jabs and food — held this year at Hilton Washington, in Washington D.C.
The comedian on site, „SNL“ alum Colin Jost, had some competition during the packed event: President Joe Biden, who came correct in full „Joe Cool“ mode. Aviators likely on hand to shield himself from any heat coming his way via the jokesters in the room. And both of them did way better than Matt Friend, a warm-up comedian who got crickets and then, worse, groans from the crowd with way too soon jokes about the Trump courthouse self-immolator and Kristi Noem shooting her puppy.
Last night marks the first time in six years that the president has physically attended the dinner. “It’s understandable,” Biden said. “We had a horrible plague, followed by two years of COVID.” Clearly the first of many swipes at Trump.
The president had the crowd in stitches when he put out the disclaimer that all attendees, including the reporters from Fox News who were in attendance, had to be vaccinated and boosted.
Perhaps they were there for their free meal, Jost later suggested.
“It is the end of an era. Rupert Murdoch stepped down at Fox News, which is strange,” Jost said. “I didn’t think there was a step down from Fox News.”
The jokes of the night were centered around age, Trump, and the election. All of these were rather easy jabs when the two candidates running for president this year are at least ten years older than the average retirement age in the States.
