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If it feels like the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been a drag for the last few years, well ... it has.
The Washington tradition known as"nerd prom" used to be an opportunity to watch the President of the United States roast and be roasted. Critics say it was also an opportunity for journalists to schmooze with celebrities and the political officials they cover.But the Donald Trump presidency has changed all that.
Obama uses 'anger translator' at correspondents' dinner 04:47Obama turned an iconic Key & Peele sketch into reality at the 2015 dinner when he invited his anger translator, Luther, onstage to help get his real message across. Turns out, he didn't really need Luther's help.
2006: Colbert rips Bush, Washington 02:51Before Wolf, there was Stephen Colbert.At the 2006 dinner, the late-night star got into character for a special edition of"The Colbert Report" and delivered a searing takedown of President George W. Bush."I know there's some polls out there saying that this man has a 32% approval rating. But guys like us, we don't pay attention to the polls.
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