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CNN’s Scott Jennings Issues Blunt Response to Donald Trump’s WHCD Speech
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump delivered a controversial speech at the rescheduled 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, which included both praised and criticized moments.
- Conservative commentator Scott Jennings commended Trump for opening with a strong stance against political violence and ending with respect for the journalism profession.
- Jennings noted that while some jokes landed well, others, including personal insults, were divisive and unlikely to resonate with many audiences.
- Trump targeted CNN's Kaitlan Collins by calling her award "fake" and compared her to trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, drawing reactions from both individuals.
- Jennings highlighted Trump's joke about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. involving a beef tenderloin as the best moment of the speech.
