President Joe Biden’s speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday was all about his&nbsp;humour and wit. Biden seized the opportunity to take jabs at some of his biggest critics -&nbsp;from Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk to politician Kevin McCarthy. He even cracked jokes on himself, speaking about his age in self-deprecating humour.

The annual White House Correspondents'&nbsp;Dinner is usually a light-hearted affair. It is held every year to "promote excellence in journalism"&nbsp;and works ‘to ensure robust news coverage of the president and the presidency.’ Biden rises to the occasion and threw balanced jokes right and left on media figures, politicians and himself.&nbsp;

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The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual affair that is being held since 1920, with a few exceptions. The event is a light-hearted look at the past year’s politics. In 2020 and 2021, the White House Correspondents' Dinner was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;

Before all the fun and humour, Biden mentioned that free press is a "pillar of a free society, not the enemy".&nbsp;He then took the names of some of the best journalists in America and thanked them amidst applause from the attendees.&nbsp;

He then said, “Tonight, our message is this: Journalism is not a crime.”

In case you missed Biden’s speech from Saturday, here are some of the best moments from his speech:

Classic joke on his age and dig at The New York Times&nbsp;

In self-deprecating humour, Biden, 80, addressed people’s concerns about his age head-on. “I get that age is a completely reasonable issue," he quipped. "It's on everyone's mind, by everyone I mean The New York Times." The president called out the paper for treating him differently from his predecessor, Donald Trump, and highlighted the double standards he faced. He even read the headline out loud, “Biden’s advanced age is a big issue. Trump’s, however, is not.”

Aiming comic fires at Rupert Murdoch

Biden hit out at the 92-year-old owner of Fox News, Rupert Murdoch, saying sarcastically that he likes him. "How can I dislike a guy who makes me look like Harry Styles?" The crowd erupted in laughter, appreciating the president's ability to poke fun at himself and his advanced age.

Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, in Biden’s comedic crosshairs

Just days after CNN fired Don Lemon for his controversial comments about women over 40, the president also took a hit at the former&nbsp;anchor. “CNN was like, ‘Wow! Do they actually have $787 million? Whoa!’” he quipped.

"Call me old, I call it being seasoned. You say I am ancient, I say I'm wise," Biden said. He then joked: "You say I'm over the hill, Don Lemon would say, 'That's a man in his prime,'" poking fun at the former CNN anchor who was fired for his sexist and ageist comments against Nikki Haley.

The Dominion lawsuit was a hot topic

It was no surprise that the highly publicised defamation&nbsp;trial against Fox News, which reached a settlement a few weeks back, made it to the White House.&nbsp;

"Your favourite Fox News reporters were able to attend last year as they were fully vaccinated and boosted. This year, with that $787 million settlement, they’re here because they couldn’t say no to a free meal.”

"I'd call Fox 'Honest, fair and truthful.' But then I'd be sued for defamation," Biden cracked to a packed ballroom in Washington, DC.

Trump and DeSantis were not spared either

Biden joked about his predecessor&nbsp;Donald Trump’s recent scandals. He joked that he was offered $10 to keep his remarks less than ten minutes. “That’s a switch, a president being offered hush money,” he joked in reference to Trump’s indictment in an alleged hush money scheme.

Biden also poked fun at Florida Governor&nbsp;Ron DeSantis, against whom Disney filed a lawsuit accusing him of punishing the company for exercising free speech rights with his political influence.&nbsp;

“I had a lot of Ron DeSantis jokes ready, but Mickey Mouse beat the hell out of me, he got there first,” Biden said. 
DeSantis is likely to be the&nbsp;top candidate for the GOP presidential nomination if he enters the 2024 race.

Wood Jr.’s witty monologue

Wood Jr. started his monologue with a reference to the settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting System. Speaking of the members of the press, he said, “Y’all look good. You’re dressed nice, you got the nice threads on, and you got the jewellery glistening. Look like everybody got a little piece of that settlement money from Fox News.”

Biden’s classified documents

It was a quick joke, but one of Wood Jr.’s best jokes of the night came soon after he took the stage. Fiddling with a piece of paper, he remarked to President Biden, “I think you left some of your classified documents up here.”

 
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President Joe Biden’s speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday was all about his humour and wit. Biden seized the opportunity to take jabs at some of his biggest critics - from Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk to politician Kevin McCarthy.

President Joe Biden’s speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday was all about his humour and wit. Biden seized the opportunity to take jabs at some of his biggest critics - from Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk to politician Kevin McCarthy. He even cracked jokes on himself, speaking about his age in self-deprecating humour. The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner is usually a light-hearted affair. It is held every year to "promote excellence in journalism" and works ‘to ensure robust news coverage of the president and the presidency.’ Biden rises to the occasion and threw balanced jokes right and left on media figures, politicians and himself. White House Correspondents' Dinner 2023 The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual affair that is being held since 1920, with a few exceptions. The event is a light-hearted look at the past year’s politics. In 2020 and 2021, the White House Correspondents' Dinner was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before all the fun and humour, Biden mentioned that free press is a "pillar of a free society, not the enemy". He then took the names of some of the best journalists in America and thanked them amidst applause from the attendees. He then said, “Tonight, our message is this: Journalism is not a crime.” In case you missed Biden’s speech from Saturday, here are some of the best moments from his speech: Classic joke on his age and dig at The New York Times In self-deprecating humour, Biden, 80, addressed people’s concerns about his age head-on. “I get that age is a completely reasonable issue," he quipped. "It's on everyone's mind, by everyone I mean The New York Times." The president called out the paper for treating him differently from his predecessor, Donald Trump, and highlighted the double standards he faced. He even read the headline out loud, “Biden’s advanced age is a big issue. Trump’s, however, is not.” Aiming comic fires at Rupert Murdoch Biden hit out at the 92-year-old owner of Fox News, Rupert Murdoch, saying sarcastically that he likes him. "How can I dislike a guy who makes me look like Harry Styles?" The crowd erupted in laughter, appreciating the president's ability to poke fun at himself and his advanced age. Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, in Biden’s comedic crosshairs Just days after CNN fired Don Lemon for his controversial comments about women over 40, the president also took a hit at the former anchor. “CNN was like, ‘Wow! Do they actually have $787 million? Whoa!’” he quipped. "Call me old, I call it being seasoned. You say I am ancient, I say I'm wise," Biden said. He then joked: "You say I'm over the hill, Don Lemon would say, 'That's a man in his prime,'" poking fun at the former CNN anchor who was fired for his sexist and ageist comments against Nikki Haley. The Dominion lawsuit was a hot topic It was no surprise that the highly publicised defamation trial against Fox News, which reached a settlement a few weeks back, made it to the White House. "Your favourite Fox News reporters were able to attend last year as they were fully vaccinated and boosted. This year, with that $787 million settlement, they’re here because they couldn’t say no to a free meal.” "I'd call Fox 'Honest, fair and truthful.' But then I'd be sued for defamation," Biden cracked to a packed ballroom in Washington, DC. Trump and DeSantis were not spared either Biden joked about his predecessor Donald Trump’s recent scandals. He joked that he was offered $10 to keep his remarks less than ten minutes. “That’s a switch, a president being offered hush money,” he joked in reference to Trump’s indictment in an alleged hush money scheme. Biden also poked fun at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, against whom Disney filed a lawsuit accusing him of punishing the company for exercising free speech rights with his political influence. “I had a lot of Ron DeSantis jokes ready, but Mickey Mouse beat the hell out of me, he got there first,” Biden said. DeSantis is likely to be the top candidate for the GOP presidential nomination if he enters the 2024 race. Wood Jr.’s witty monologue Wood Jr. started his monologue with a reference to the settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting System. Speaking of the members of the press, he said, “Y’all look good. You’re dressed nice, you got the nice threads on, and you got the jewellery glistening. Look like everybody got a little piece of that settlement money from Fox News.” Biden’s classified documents It was a quick joke, but one of Wood Jr.’s best jokes of the night came soon after he took the stage. Fiddling with a piece of paper, he remarked to President Biden, “I think you left some of your classified documents up here.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Funniest moments from President Biden's White House Correspondents' Dinner

United States President Joe Biden on Saturday (April 29) used the White House Correspondents' Dinner to highlight the free press and called for the release of journalists and citizens, who are detained abroad.

Biden said, "Let me start on a serious note, members of our administration are here to send a message to the country and, quite frankly, to the world. The free press is a pillar, maybe the pillar of a free society, not the enemy."

Biden mentioned the family of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, who was arrested in Russia last month after being&nbsp;accused of espionage, but US officials deny the allegations. A media campaign has also been launched, asking Russia to release him as soon as possible.&nbsp;

News agencies have reported that Gershkovich is the first known foreign journalist arrested in Russia on spying charges since the collapse of the Soviet Union.&nbsp;

Biden praised Gershkovich's courage and said, "Evan went to Russia to shed light on the darkness that you escaped from years ago." He noted that "tonight our message is this: journalism is not a crime". &nbsp;

Biden also noted that the authorities are "working every day to secure his release" and they are "looking at opportunities and tools to bring him home". The US president said, "We keep the faith."&nbsp;

Ties between US and Russia have worsened in the past 12 months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Earlier this week, Russia said it had denied a consular visit to Gershkovich in retaliation for Washington not issuing visas to several Russian journalists.&nbsp;

Biden also mentioned Debra Tice, who is the mother of Austin Tice, a journalist been held captive in Syria for more than 10 years. He said, "Evan and Austin should be released immediately, along with every American held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad."&nbsp;

He also mentioned basketball player Brittney Griner, who was released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap last year. Griner was also among the dinner's prominent attendees.&nbsp;

He also mentioned Paul Whelan, the former US marine who is presently held in Russia, and pledged to Whelan's family that he and his government would not relent until Whelan was released.&nbsp;

Apart from the serious issues, Biden also told some jokes at the occasion, which was meant to celebrate the Constitution's First Amendment guarantees of free speech and to advocate for a free press worldwide. Biden made fun of his age as he said, "I believe in the First Amendment. Not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it."

He added,&nbsp;“Look, I get that age is a completely reasonable issue. It's in everybody's mind and by everyone, I mean the New York Times. Headline: ‘Biden's advanced age is a big issue. Trump's, however, is not’.”&nbsp;

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United States President Joe Biden on Saturday (April 29) used the White House Correspondents' Dinner to highlight the free press and called for the release of journalists and citizens, who are detained abroad. Biden said, "Let me start on a serious note, members of our administration are here to send a message to the country and, quite frankly, to the world. The free press is a pillar, maybe the pillar of a free society, not the enemy." Biden mentioned the family of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, who was arrested in Russia last month after being accused of espionage, but US officials deny the allegations. A media campaign has also been launched, asking Russia to release him as soon as possible. News agencies have reported that Gershkovich is the first known foreign journalist arrested in Russia on spying charges since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Biden praised Gershkovich's courage and said, "Evan went to Russia to shed light on the darkness that you escaped from years ago." He noted that "tonight our message is this: journalism is not a crime". Biden also noted that the authorities are "working every day to secure his release" and they are "looking at opportunities and tools to bring him home". The US president said, "We keep the faith." Ties between US and Russia have worsened in the past 12 months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Earlier this week, Russia said it had denied a consular visit to Gershkovich in retaliation for Washington not issuing visas to several Russian journalists. Biden also mentioned Debra Tice, who is the mother of Austin Tice, a journalist been held captive in Syria for more than 10 years. He said, "Evan and Austin should be released immediately, along with every American held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad." He also mentioned basketball player Brittney Griner, who was released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap last year. Griner was also among the dinner's prominent attendees. He also mentioned Paul Whelan, the former US marine who is presently held in Russia, and pledged to Whelan's family that he and his government would not relent until Whelan was released. Apart from the serious issues, Biden also told some jokes at the occasion, which was meant to celebrate the Constitution's First Amendment guarantees of free speech and to advocate for a free press worldwide. Biden made fun of his age as he said, "I believe in the First Amendment. Not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it." He added, “Look, I get that age is a completely reasonable issue. It's in everybody's mind and by everyone, I mean the New York Times. Headline: ‘Biden's advanced age is a big issue. Trump's, however, is not’.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

‘Journalism is not a crime’: Biden calls for release of journalists held around the world

US President Joe Biden while appearing at the &nbsp;White House correspondents' dinner in Washington on Saturday made fun of his own declining approval ratings while taking a dig at ex-president Trump.

"I'm really excited to be here tonight with the only group of Americans with a lower approval rating than I have," Biden said.

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Biden, 79, said: "This is the first time the president has attended this dinner in six years, it’s understandable. We had a horrible plague – followed by two years of Covid,” while taking a swipe at Trump. The traditional dinner which is being attended by US presidents was cancelled for the last two years due to the pandemic.

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“Just imagine if my predecessor came to this dinner this year. Now that would really have been a real coup if that occurred,” the US president added as the crowd erupted.

This time the visitors had to be tested for the virus as the White House said President Biden may wear a mask when he is not speaking.

The White House correspondents association dinner is held every year to celebrate reporters who cover the White House and it raises funds for scholarships.&nbsp;

The gala this time was attended by US secretary of state Antony Blinken including Biden's cabinet ministers and journalists from&nbsp;US networks.

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US President Joe Biden while appearing at the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington on Saturday made fun of his own declining approval ratings while taking a dig at ex-president Trump.

US President Joe Biden while appearing at the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington on Saturday made fun of his own declining approval ratings while taking a dig at ex-president Trump. "I'm really excited to be here tonight with the only group of Americans with a lower approval rating than I have," Biden said. Also Read: Biden's plan to set up 'truth ministry' gets panned from his opponents Biden, 79, said: "This is the first time the president has attended this dinner in six years, it’s understandable. We had a horrible plague – followed by two years of Covid,” while taking a swipe at Trump. The traditional dinner which is being attended by US presidents was cancelled for the last two years due to the pandemic. Watch: Biden holds traditional Easter Egg roll after gap of 2 years “Just imagine if my predecessor came to this dinner this year. Now that would really have been a real coup if that occurred,” the US president added as the crowd erupted. This time the visitors had to be tested for the virus as the White House said President Biden may wear a mask when he is not speaking. The White House correspondents association dinner is held every year to celebrate reporters who cover the White House and it raises funds for scholarships. The gala this time was attended by US secretary of state Antony Blinken including Biden's cabinet ministers and journalists from US networks. (With inputs from Agencies) Watch WION LIVE Here

We had a horrible plague, followed by two years of Covid, Biden takes a dig at Trump

Comedian Michelle Wolf roasted US&nbsp;President Donald Trump and members of his administration with an arsenal of controversial jokes on Saturday during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Trump, who has consistently feuded with several media personalities and organizations, did not attend the White House Correspondents' Association annual black-tie dinner for the second straight year. He instead opted to hold a rally in Washington, Michigan.

Unlike in years past, there were no A-list Hollywood celebrities at the dinner. Notable guests this year included porn star Stormy Daniel's lawyer, former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, and ex-reality show star and White House employee Omarosa Manigault Newman.

Wolf slammed White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. She also criticized Trump for his proposal to arm teachers in the classroom and garnered groans from the audience for her remarks on abortion.

"Like a porn star says when she's about to have sex with a Trump, let's get this over with," the event's entertainment host, Michelle Wolf, said as she began her presentation.

The comedian then unleashed a volley of often vulgar jokes than included nasty personal putdowns.

She was especially hard on women in Trump's sphere: Wolf compared the president's daughter Ivanka to a diaper pail -- shiny on the outside and full of feces -- and said that adviser Kellyanne Conway has "the perfect last name" because "all she does is lie." Wolf's description of White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was so nasty that the crowd audibly groaned.

Trump last attended the dinner in 2011 as a guest, when he was a reality TV star. Barack Obama famously mocked him for renewing the "birther" conspiracy about the nation's first black president.

"No one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than The Donald," Obama quipped, as Trump scowled in his seat.

"And that's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like, did we fake the moon landing?"

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Trump, who has consistently feuded with several media personalities and organizations, did not attend the dinner for the second straight year

Comedian Michelle Wolf roasted US President Donald Trump and members of his administration with an arsenal of controversial jokes on Saturday during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Trump, who has consistently feuded with several media personalities and organizations, did not attend the White House Correspondents' Association annual black-tie dinner for the second straight year. He instead opted to hold a rally in Washington, Michigan. Unlike in years past, there were no A-list Hollywood celebrities at the dinner. Notable guests this year included porn star Stormy Daniel's lawyer, former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, and ex-reality show star and White House employee Omarosa Manigault Newman. Wolf slammed White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. She also criticized Trump for his proposal to arm teachers in the classroom and garnered groans from the audience for her remarks on abortion. "Like a porn star says when she's about to have sex with a Trump, let's get this over with," the event's entertainment host, Michelle Wolf, said as she began her presentation. The comedian then unleashed a volley of often vulgar jokes than included nasty personal putdowns. She was especially hard on women in Trump's sphere: Wolf compared the president's daughter Ivanka to a diaper pail -- shiny on the outside and full of feces -- and said that adviser Kellyanne Conway has "the perfect last name" because "all she does is lie." Wolf's description of White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was so nasty that the crowd audibly groaned. Trump last attended the dinner in 2011 as a guest, when he was a reality TV star. Barack Obama famously mocked him for renewing the "birther" conspiracy about the nation's first black president. "No one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than The Donald," Obama quipped, as Trump scowled in his seat. "And that's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like, did we fake the moon landing?"

Comedian Michelle Wolf roasts Trump administration during annual press dinner