Media Threw a Fit at Trump's WHCD Jokes - What They're Now Considering Shows How Weak They Are

Media Flips Out Over One Trump WHCD Joke - but Their Reaction Shows Their Hypocrisy

I love this snit from CNN — how dare he call us fake news! There's no self-reflection at all on the problems with their own performance.  

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— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) July 25, 2026

This is their response to...jokes. If you're so insecure that you have to issue that kind of a statement, maybe it's because you know how bad you are. Aren't these the same guys who recently refused to carry the president's election security speech? Didn't they just highlight a comment from a fake member of Congress about Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and his health?

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Meanwhile, did the folks at the dinner have an issue when Wanda Sykes said this about Rush Limbaugh and Barack Obama smirked? You already know they didn't. 

2009 WHCA Dinner. Wanda Sykes says of Rush Limbaugh:

"I hope his kidneys fail."

Obama thought it was hilarious.

No moral outrage campaign from journos to remake the event. pic.twitter.com/NCPjZP2iG0

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 26, 2026

So not only are the media whining like children, unable to deal, some are also broaching and/or talking about the idea of not holding the event in the future. The "Let's take our marbles and go home" approach.

"Time to rethink the dinner," the New York Times chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, said. 

Have been a member of the @whca almost continuously since the 1990s. Our mission is to defend the First Amendment rights of White House correspondents to report on the president without fear or favor. Unfortunately last night did not advance that cause. Time to rethink the…

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) July 25, 2026

This is the same guy who wrote a critical book of Trump called "The Divider." Yet the New York Times still has him on White House coverage now. I'm sure that's very objective. 

Then there was CNN's Brian Stelter. Stelter described that as attendees were leaving the WHCD, some were saying maybe they shouldn't have the event next year because they didn't like what Trump had to say. 

Last night's awkwardness at the @WHCA dinner has some attendees suggesting it shouldn't happen next year... pic.twitter.com/C1ExE2o9Ju

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 26, 2026

So let's think about that a second. The event is supposed to be about celebrating the First Amendment. But they don't like Trump's speech (according to Stelter), so shut it down? Isn't that flying in the face of the alleged purpose of the event? So what does that say about their alleged principles? 

Then, too, if what Trump had to say made him look bad, you would think they would have a field day with it.

The problem was it was critical of them, and, even in jest, it likely hit home with them. "Sorry, we're too weak to deal with Trump's mean words." Not exactly a good look. And once again it says something about their ability to be objective. 

Actually, if you think about it, if they were to shut down the event, that's truly a win. Because what is this event about anyway? It's not really about "free speech" — as they show by this reaction. It's about patting themselves on the back, giving each other awards, and saying how wonderful they are to each other.  

The liberal media pushed things like Russia collusion and claimed videos of Joe Biden's condition were "cheap fakes." They don't deserve awards; they deserve condemnation for their failure to objectively do their job for years. 

If they shut the WHCD down, they're shutting down their fantasy about themselves. That might actually be good — if they used that time for some self-reflection and actually worked on truly being objective and being "reporters" of the facts, not advocates of an agenda. Of course, they won't, even if they should. 

But it would be good if we didn't have to hear their nonsense about themselves.