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Over 500 journalists are demanding the White House Correspondents’ Association take a bold stand against President Trump’s relentless attacks on the press, calling the rescheduled dinner — his first as president — a critical moment to defend press freedom. They accuse the administration of deliberately eroding the First Amendment and see the event as a hypocritical celebration of free speech under fire. While the association insists the dinner is meant to honor press freedom during times of pressure, journalists argue it’s impossible to celebrate journalism’s core values while hosting a president who routinely targets reporters. This isn’t the first time — a similar outcry emerged last year — but this time, with Trump’s presence and the dinner’s rescheduling, the stakes feel even higher.

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