Topic: Whcd

The head of the White House Correspondents Association opened the event by acknowledging attendees of various "gender self-identifications," a move seen as an peak example of modern political correctness. This inclusivity is contrasted with the awarding of prizes to outlets like CNN for their reporting on Russian collusion, which is characterized as hokey and narrative-driven.

Comedian Michelle Wolf's performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner is analyzed, specifically her attempt to roast the administration in the President's absence. Her jokes regarding women knitting "pussy hats" and her use of vulgar anatomical humor are described as a "cheap laugh" and a failure to connect with the room. The lack of a target (Trump) made the roast format feel awkward and ineffective.

Michelle Wolf attempted a comedic bit suggesting that Donald Trump is financially broke and compromised by Russian debt. The routine, which utilized an old Johnny Carson-style audience participation format, failed to garner significant laughs. The summary suggests the "Trump is broke" meme is outdated and was poorly executed in this specific setting.

ABC News correspondent John Carl expressed discomfort with the mean-spirited direction of the 2018 dinner, suggesting it would ultimately benefit Sarah Huckabee Sanders by making her a sympathetic figure. The segment concludes with Wolf's final point: that the media is obsessed with and profiting from Donald Trump, despite their outward hostility toward him.

The White House Correspondents Dinner is declared a dead event following the 2018 controversy. With Donald Trump refusing to attend and celebrities staying away to avoid political fallout, the dinner has become a gathering of "the swamp" and media blowhards. The prediction is that future dinners will be forced to adopt much safer, less televised formats to avoid further embarrassment.

President Donald Trump skipped the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner to hold a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The hosts criticize the traditional "nerd prom" as a "douchebag fest" and mock the C-SPAN broadcast featuring Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. They characterize the veteran journalists as boring relics and question their past ties to intelligence agencies.

Comedian Hasan Minhaj hosted the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner, delivering a roast that included jokes about Steve Bannon and the Trump administration. The hosts analyze Minhaj's "Nazi Steve Bannon" wordplay, suggesting the audience's laughter was sparse and potentially "sweetened" for the broadcast. They dismiss the performance as low-effort material from The Daily Show writers.