The White House Correspondents’ Association has canceled plans to have comedian Amber Ruffin perform at its annual dinner on April 26.
“The WHCA board has unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year. At this consequential moment for journalism, I want to ensure the focus is not on the politics of division but entirely on awarding our colleagues for their outstanding work and providing scholarship and mentorship to the next generation of journalists,” WHCA president Eugene Daniels wrote to members, according to CNN media analyst Brian Stelter.
President Donald Trump will not be attending the dinner. Ruffin had told Jake Tapper “no one” wanted Trump to attend.
When the performance was announced on Feb. 4, Daniels said in a statement, “When I began to think about what entertainer would be a perfect fit for the dinner this year, Amber was immediately at the top of my list.”
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