{"id":33512,"date":"2022-05-20T17:09:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T22:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/?p=33512"},"modified":"2022-05-24T13:30:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T18:30:36","slug":"white-house-correspondents-dinner-trevor-noah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/2022\/05\/20\/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trevor-noah\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Correspondents Dinner: Trevor Noah"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time in three years, the White House Correspondents Dinner was able to host the actual president of the United States, making it all the more memorable. According to the <\/span>White House Correspondents\u2019 Association<\/span><\/a>, the dinner \u201chonors distinguished print and broadcast journalists for excellence in overall coverage of the White House\u201d and \u201crecognize outstanding students and young journalists.\u201d However, there has been controversy surrounding this event because it allegedly shows the closeness of the press with the presidency and may distort genuine, truthful news. Additionally, with the invitation of the most elite and powerful people, the event becomes more \u201cHollywood-focused\u201d instead of raising money for the young journalists who are making a difference. Regardless, the obvious pinnacle of the whole ordeal was the guest speaker: Trevor Noah. Here are a few <\/span>highlights<\/span><\/a> from the night.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Ron DeSantis<\/span>\n
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    1. \u201cTrump said he won the election but everyone was just able to look at the numbers and see that he was wrong. That\u2019s why Ron DeSantis is one step ahead; first, you ban the math textbook, then nobody knows how to count the votes.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. \u201cWe got Shepard Smith and so many other huge talents who can no longer be mentioned in Florida public schools\u2026I see you Ron DeSantis!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Joe Biden<\/span>\n
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      1. \u201cI was a little confused about \u2018why me?\u2019 but then I was told that you get your highest approval ratings when a biracial African guy is standing next to you.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. \u201cEver since you\u2019ve come into office things are really looking up: you know, gas is up, rent is up, food is up\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. \u201cNO president in my memory has given more marginalized groups opportunities. And I\u2019m talking about women, the LGBTQ community, the Taliban.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. \u201cThis is truly the golden era of conspiracy theories\u2014whethe”r it\u2019s the right wing believing Trump can still win the 2020 election or the left believing Joe Biden can still win the 2024 election.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. “Be careful leaving here tonight as we all know this administration doesn’t handle evacuations very well.”<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      6. Mitch McConnell<\/span>\n
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        1. \u201cSenator McConnell, don\u2019t you think it\u2019s strange that you and the devil have never been in the same place at the same time? Don\u2019t you think that\u2019s strange? Well, I guess when you go to hell you\u2019ll find out for yourself.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        2. New York Times<\/span>\n
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          1. “You know, it\u2019s actually crazy how you guys have been attacked for everything from your investigation into Trump\u2019s taxes, your reporting on the pandemic, and yet, the biggest death threats that you received is because there were two L\u2019s in the Wordle that day.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          2. Fox News<\/span>\n
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            1. \u201cThey actually have really good journals, it just depends on when you watch. Fox News is sort of like a waffle house; yeah, it\u2019s relatively normal in the afternoon but as soon as the sun goes down, there\u2019s a drunk lady named Janine threatening to fight every Mexican who comes in.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              For around 25 minutes, Trevor Noah managed to poke fun at (perhaps with a twinge of truth) journalists, news stations, politicians, and celebrities present in the room. However, he ended on a positive note, reminding the audience that although the people in the room may have some serious flaws, the purpose of the event is to honor and celebrate the truth. By referring to journalists and reporters as \u201cbastions of democracy,\u201d Trevor Noah challenges us all, not just the audience, about the power of the freedom to voice the truth.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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