Biden jabs Trump in election-year roast at correspondents' dinner

  • 📰 asiaonecom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 20 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 59%

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on night the April 27 at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, as protesters outside criticised his support for Israel's war against Hamas.

S President Joe Biden, US First Lady Jill Biden, host Colin Jost and Kelly O'Donnell attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, US, on April 27, 2024.WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on night the April 27 at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, as protesters outside criticised his support for Israel's war against Hamas.

Mr Biden avoided the large protests at the front of the hotel by arriving through a back entrance, where he was greeted by smaller groups of protesters calling for a ceasefire. Recently, that movement has expanded to college campuses in the US, signifying a growing revolt inside the Democratic base that Mr Biden needs to defeat Mr Trump, who is now the Republican frontrunner.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 10. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Biden, Japan's Kishida pledge united front versus ChinaWASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida touted increased
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Trump leads Biden in 6 battleground US states, WSJ poll findsDonald Trump was also seen as more fit physically and mentally than President Joe Biden.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo holds talks with Chinese President Xi in BeijingIndonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Apr 1. It is his first trip overseas since winning his country's election in February. During the meeting, Mr Xi said Beijing stands ready to deepen what he called "all-round strategic cooperation" with Jakarta.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Biden and Xi talk for first time this year to stop tension mountingWASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first direct talks on Tuesday (Apr 2) since meeting in November, with Biden looking to keep
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

President Biden Visits Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster SiteUS President Joe Biden visits the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster site and pledges to fund the rebuilding of the bridge. The bridge collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship, causing it to be the most expensive disaster in maritime history.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »

Trump Leads Biden in Battleground States for 2024 ElectionAccording to a Wall Street Journal poll, Republican Donald Trump is leading President Joe Biden in six battleground states for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Concerns about the economy and Biden's performance were cited as reasons for Trump's lead.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »