Washington, July 25 (IANS) The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) used its annual dinner on Friday (local time) to deliver a forceful defence of the First Amendment and the role of a free press, telling President Donald Trump that while criticism of journalists is legitimate, efforts to undermine press freedom threaten a cornerstone of American democracy.Addressing the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner before introducing Trump, outgoing WHCA President Weijia Jiang said t…
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Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) he would return for next year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, using his first full appearance at the annual event as President to strike a mix of humour, political attacks and an appeal for unity following the shooting that disrupted the previous dinner.Speaking before hundreds of journalists, administration officials and guests, Trump confirmed he intended to continue participating in the annual tradition aft…