Trump Refuses to Enter D.C. Ring… Then Delivers Knockout Punch From 120 Miles Away
On April 29, Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to skip the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner since Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Reagan was recovering from an assassination attempt at the time of his no-show.
Thirty-six years later, Trump avoided the character assassination attempts he knew would come from self-righteous media at the dinner.
He just had better things to do.
Such as tour a factory that makes landscaping and gardening tools. Such as speaking to a crowd of supporters at a farm show center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Such as once again defeating the media at their own game.
Freedom of the Press? Please!
Approximately 2,700 card-carrying members of the Washington snob set attended the dinner. Many of them get paid to second-guess Trump’s every move.
They tried to make the evening about freedom of the press. But in the end, it was really about Trump, whom they roasted as best they could.
About 7,000 people attended Trump’s rally. Many of them wore red “Make America Great Again” hats.
Trump turned it into a celebration of his first 100 days in office, and the people were fine with that. He called it “100 days of action.” He talked about what he’s accomplished so far and what he still wants to accomplish.
Trump Chooses the Road Less Traveled
While getting bashed in D.C. by people who voted for the election loser, he said everything he needed to say in a few sentences to people who voted for the election winner:
“A large group of Hollywood actors and Washington media are consoling each other in a hotel ballroom in our nation’s capital right now. They are gathered together for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Without the president. And I could not possibly be more thrilled than to be 100 miles away from Washington’s swamp, spending my evening with all of you and with a much, much larger crowd and much better people.”
This is a guy who knows how to win… no matter who or how far away the enemy is!
The president may have been a two-hour’s drive from the dinner, but he was very much in the minds of the media gathered to whine about how he treats them.
And he must be as savvy of a businessman as he says because their minds are exactly where he’s been living rent-free for the past year or so.
Media Stumble Trying to Land a Punch
Try as they might, speakers at the media dinner could not point to anything concrete regarding Trump’s supposedly poor treatment of them. They could not cite even one legitimate example of how he has stepped on freedom of the press.
And no wonder. Trump may have no respect for the media – he referred to the New York Times as “totally failing” – but they are still allowed in the White House briefing room. And they’re still allowed on Air Force One.
In fact, there was one rare moment of candor and honesty from a member of the mainstream media. Reuters correspondent and this year’s president of the media association Jeff Mason had to admit that “press access under President Trump has been good.”
Fake News an Issue at Both Venues
Still, the media railed on about Trump’s feud with them. And they repeatedly denied that they dish out “fake news.”
Just the fact that they felt the need to defend themselves regarding fake news accusations proves their inferior position when it comes to their dealings with Trump.
And while they were trying to justify their existence and make themselves believe their treatment of the president is fair, he was lambasting them. Like he usually does. And the audience ate it up.
“CNN and MSNBC are fake news,” he said, with some supporters booing those media outlets and others cheering his characterization of them. The news media “are a disgrace… incompetent, dishonest people.”
In Donald We Trust
Trump’s supporters may not be happy with some folks in the Republican Party, including those who put the ObamaCare replacement bill on the shelf. But they continue to trust Donald Trump and believe he’s going to accomplish what he promised.
As one Pennsylvania supporter said, “He’s not left or right; not really Republican even. I like that. I wish we had no parties. They just lock into left or right, and nothing gets done. He wants to fix stuff.”
So, will freedom of the press be in jeopardy during the Trump Administration? Absolutely.
But that’s only because the media and others on the left will continue to try to silence those who disagree with them. As they did recently when conservative commentator and columnist Ann Coulter tried to speak at the University of California-Berkeley.
Trump, on the other hand, is fine with the media saying whatever they want. He knows what hogwash looks like. And even more important, so do the nearly 63 million people who elected him as the 45th president of the United States.
I happen to be one of those who believe in & support our President. He is not perfect, none of us are but he is NOT a part of the Washington elites or establishment. Most of all, I believe he truly loves this Country & has set out to do what he can to strengthen our Country & do what is best for “we the people”. I look forward to a time when the leaders in WASHINGTON understand that if they are against President Trump, they are against US.
The past 15-20 years have seen us lose more & more of our God given & Constitutional rights. Pres Trump is trying to put a stop to the rewriting of history & perhaps stopping those who literally wish to change the Constitution. Like I said, he is not perfect – that’s ok with me, I’m far from perfect myself. Have you stopped to consider where we might be right this minute had HRC been elected or another far left liberal? I have.
I also wish there were no parties. To that end I became an independent. I don’t like being told what to think. I like that Trump does what he thinks is right without checking to see what others think first. Our greatest need is the need for men who will trust in God and do their very best to make the right decisions without respecting who might be offended first. May God bless America.
I agree wholeheartedly! God bless America and President Trump, Amen.
I think that that is great. The voting laws should be changed to let Independents vote in the primary’s. The way it is now in Phila., PA you must vote your party, Dem or Rep. Independents should be able to vote in ALL Elections for whom they want, Dem. or Rep.
President Trump LOVES OUR MILITARY and our LAW ENFORCEMENT. We love them too and they need to know how much we appreciate all they do to keep us safe.
In a state where a Trump supporter is in the minority, it thoroughly disgusts me to hear any of the local news media which is pathetically left wing biased, so rarely watch it. All I can say is now ‘they’ know EXACTLY how we felt when our last idiot pres was in office. The difference is that we accepted his win into office both times with dignity and grace and without rioting, and all the sniveling rants that we’re constantly bombarded with today.
Well said!
I want to meet my president. I want to tell him how grateful I am for the hope he has given me and others like me. I wish I could work for him because he’s good and kind. I have a deep appreciation for all the hard work he does on this country’s behalf. My family signed the Declaration of Independence and made our first flag. Please thank him for me for doing all he can do to make our country great again. Sincerely Betsy Ross
Although I am in agreement with much of our presidents agenda, his stand on the environment is appalling. Seems anyone would want to curtail major industrial polluters and keep chemicals out of our environment. Weather contaminants are a byproduct of fracking, chemtrails or coal, the end result is the same, people get sick. Lets encourage him to get educated on environmental issues. Our planet is too precious to trash with toxins that may never go away.
Trump is a disaster to our country. The environmental protection must not be abandoned. Our children will pay the toll and with the Trump agenda their health is in jeopardy unless you’re wealthy.
I don’t believe all media is corrupt although fake news in perpetuating on all party lines. If America is first it should include all classes, genders and races. That is not Trump!
Thank you for your great article!
Bravo! Well said. There are more of us than there are of them. Unfortunately, they pull the strings. They have the control over what gets published.
However, it is up to us to keep the faith and to stand strong. We are willing to listen. We are willing to accept other points of view. But, their way is not the only way! The liberal point of view is not the only way!
Balance is how our country has remained strong. Compromise is a way of life. It is imperative that the liberals understand that their point of view is NOT the only way. Work together. Give up some of what you want. And so will we.
Good points, William. It’s never easy, but it’s worth the effort.
So far the Donald has failed to achieve anything he promised except to stir the pot. I agree it needs stirring. He isn’t a politician…he also isn’t the head of a business but the President of the United States of America. Which means he doesn’t get to be a dictator and declare he is making change when he has only appointed a Supreme Court Judge to date. I am hoping he doesn’t deliver to the American citizens World War III. The rich will get richer and the poor will go without basic health care. Not much of a win even for a fake Republican. I don’t trust him as far as I can throw him. Voting an inexperienced millionaire into the highest office in the land won’t help out the middle or lower classes. Our basic rights are shrinking under the present administration if the current President has his way. Checks and balances is what this country was built on. Not a dictatorship. The wanna bee future Hitler needs to remember how he got voted in. My citizens who are trusting him to do the right thing. Now we all need to pray he can figure out what the sentence means. Stop praising the North Korean Dictator would be an intelligent start. Maybe learn how to speak in real sentences and understand this country isn’t a Twitter account.
I admire a leader with thick skin and keeps a forward momentum. President Trump is ‘not one of them’ in Washington and I love that about him.
Appreciate you all and all you do. Will be ordering some material soon. God bless.
Donald Trump is a disgrace to our country. He should be impeached NOW!
The media has simply been out manoevered by a Presient who is foxier and more experienced than they are. Keep it up, Mr. President!
Could not agree more with you. Keep it up.
Good for President Trump ! ! ! He’s really a president for the people, BY the people…..
Frankly, I don’t give a damn about the press and their fabrications.
Thank you for backing President Trump. …..& Ann Coulter. Most importantly, the United States Constitution!