Biden’s accusations against Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner marked by Gaza

The president of U.S, Joe Bidenhe made fun of himself but made harsh comments to his electoral rival donald trump this Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, as demonstrators outside protested the conflict in Link.

Under strict security, high-level guests including journalists and celebrities such as Chris Pinho any Molly Ringwaldarrived at the event dressed in formal attire, while more than a hundred protesters faced them in front of the Hilton Hotel in washington yelling “shame”And other slogans.

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Inside, however, Link was not the center of Biden’s speeches and the night’s comedian, Colin Jost from “Saturday Night Live”, who took the opportunity to mock the president because of his age and his stumbles when boarding the presidential plane Air Force One.

“I would like to point out that it is already past 10:00 at night, ‘Sleepy Joe’ is still awake, while Donald Trump has spent the last week falling asleep in court every morning“, launched Jost, in reference to the former president’s appearances at his historic trial in New York.

In turn, Joe Biden, 81 years old, mocked himself and the press. He also teased donald trumphis 77-year-old candidate in the November 5 presidential elections: “Age is the only thing we have in common. In fact, my vice president supported me” he pointed out.

On a more serious note, the president warned that Trump’s rhetoric is a danger, especially after the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Biden’s appearance at the banquet is part of a long tradition, in which the US president and the press come together to criticize and joke about the country’s leader in a relaxed tone.

This year’s dinner comes after months of criticism of the Democrat due to his support from U.S to the Israeli offensive in Gaza against the Islamic movement Hamas. He was met with shouts like “Genocidal Joe”And demands for a truce.

Protesters unfurled a huge Palestinian flag from a top-floor window of the Hilton, while others gathered in the street.

Additionally, this week, more than two dozen Palestinian journalists published an open letter urging their American colleagues to boycott the dinner. “It is unacceptable to remain silent“, He said.

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According to him Committee to Protect Journalistsat least 97 reporters, the majority (92) Palestinians, have been killed since the start of the war in October 7th. Another 16 were injured.

He Washington Police Department He told AFP he was “prepared to facilitate any secure demonstration”, but that guests would have access to the event.

The dinner, organized since 1920 but halted during the Trump administration, also coincides with a pro-Gaza protest movement spreading across US universities and leaving hundreds of people detained.

Source: Elcomercio

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