Late-night hosts criticize Donald Trump over WHCA dinner and Iran threats

4 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 24

Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers mocked Trump’s first presidential attendance at the WHCA dinner, his plan to attack the media, and his recent threats toward Iran.
This year’s dinner breaks tradition by featuring mentalist Oz Pearlman instead of a comedian, reportedly due to Trump’s aversion to being roasted. Rising gas and jet fuel prices, airline cutbacks, and a possible Spirit Airlines bailout were also lampooned.
Trump’s erratic rhetoric on Iran and economic fallout from the conflict drew bipartisan criticism, with even Republican Senator Ted Cruz opposing a potential airline bailout. The hosts highlighted Trump’s increasingly combative and unpredictable public behavior.

Is the Correspondents' Dinner abandoning its tradition of accountability by replacing a comedian with a mentalist?

Could the President's aggressive rhetoric be a calculated strategy to deter a larger military conflict with Iran?

What precedent would a government takeover of Spirit Airlines set for other struggling private industries?

As tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz, what are the most viable non-military options for de-escalation?

What are the legal consequences of a leader threatening to 'annihilate' another nation on social media?

With oil prices over $90, what are the ripple effects on global supply chains beyond just fuel costs?