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Biden Warms Up for a Media Roast on Saturday [1]

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Date: 2024-04-27

President Biden has been sharpening his jokes as of late, mostly to target his opponent, former President Donald J. Trump. On Saturday, he is expected to extend the roast to members of the press during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

The dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel will provide a break to journalists and government officials from their normal daily jousting for a night of glitz and gossip in celebration of the free press. Mr. Biden will deliver his third attempt at a humorous speech for the gathered crowd and most likely continue his bit of roasting news outlets and his Republican rivals.

But Mr. Biden is also expected to issue a more serious warning at a time when journalists around the world are being jailed or detained more frequently for doing their job.

During an interview on Friday with the Sirius XM radio host Howard Stern, Mr. Biden said he would emphasize the importance of a free press. But Mr. Biden, who has held fewer news conferences than his predecessors, also hinted that could come with some criticism.

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