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Showing Original Post only (View all)GO SAMANTHA BEE: Samantha Bee is planning a DC event that Trump is going to hate [View all]
Source: Mashable
Samantha Bee is throwing a party in DC and it's safe to say President Trump won't be in attendance.
The comedian announced Monday the "first annual 'Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner,'" which will take place on Saturday, April 29 at The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. (the same night as the annual WHCD).
"Executives at TBS offered their full support of the gala by nodding politely and then muttering under their breath as we turned around," said Bee in a release. "The evening is sure to bring plenty of surprises, music, food, and laughterand if you're not careful you just might learn something. Specifically, youll learn how screwed we'd be without a free press."
All proceeds for "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" will go to the Committee to Protect Journalists, with celeb attendance at the event to be announced at a later date.
The comedian announced Monday the "first annual 'Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner,'" which will take place on Saturday, April 29 at The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. (the same night as the annual WHCD).
"Executives at TBS offered their full support of the gala by nodding politely and then muttering under their breath as we turned around," said Bee in a release. "The evening is sure to bring plenty of surprises, music, food, and laughterand if you're not careful you just might learn something. Specifically, youll learn how screwed we'd be without a free press."
All proceeds for "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" will go to the Committee to Protect Journalists, with celeb attendance at the event to be announced at a later date.
Read more: http://mashable.com/2017/01/30/samantha-bee-not-white-house-correspodents-dinner/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link#QqCEeHaRkjqA

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demmiblue
Jan 2017
OP
He might not need it, but he's been courting it. And good for him.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2017
#47
He proved himself fearless in that 20016 WH Correspondent's dinner.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2017
#52
I think he will freely speaks his mind regarding policies, but will not get personal...
demmiblue
Jan 2017
#30
I could just see Obama doing a hand puppet routine with Bannon, and Trump as the puppet.
NBachers
Jan 2017
#38
That's also the night of the "Scientist's March on Washington" or Climate March (gotta check). n/t
woodsprite
Jan 2017
#7
It's actually their (White House Correspondents) event. They invite the President to speak.
Fla Dem
Jan 2017
#22
I'd like to see more empty seats at the WHCD than at Trump's inauguration. Then take pictures
librechik
Jan 2017
#14
I can't wait for that. If it's even a fraction of what we've seen on her show lately....
George II
Jan 2017
#25
How is Comrade Dump going to have the White House Correspondents' Dinner
workinclasszero
Jan 2017
#34
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is the entity that holds the dinner.
demmiblue
Jan 2017
#36