Sarah Huckabee Sanders references Michelle Wolf's 2018 monologue at Washington Gridiron event
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Updated · PBS NewsHour · Apr 24
Sarah Huckabee Sanders references Michelle Wolf's 2018 monologue at Washington Gridiron event
10 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · Apr 24
At this year's Gridiron dinner, Sanders joked about the 'smoky eye' remark, noting its popularity and linking it to Vice President JD Vance.
The comment revisited Michelle Wolf's controversial 2018 roast, which targeted Sanders during Trump's first term and sparked widespread debate over civility at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The incident is part of a long tradition of pointed humor at Washington's annual press events, which have produced viral moments and highlighted tensions between politicians, journalists, and comedians.
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