President Donald Trump delivers a "unifying yet vicious" speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

President Donald Trump delivered a rambling, hour-long speech Friday night at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner held at the Waldorf Astoria. The event was moved to a new venue following a gunman's attempted assassination of President Trump during the original dinner in April. The administration announced that the speech would be a combination of "unifying yet vicious" and "serious yet hilarious." During his remarks, President Donald Trump praised the journalism profession while simultaneously taking potshots at political rivals and specific reporters. He joked about the possibility of a third term, eventually donning a "Trump 2028" hat to signal his intention to run again. The dinner also featured a special award for Secret Service agent Victor Gonzales, who was struck by a bullet during the April incident. While some critics noted that the president's humor occasionally fell flat, he concluded by expressing respect for the press and acknowledging the importance of the First Amendment.

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