Will the WHCA dinner be rescheduled this year?

[Bad Bob]

Trump has called for the dinner to be rescheduled in 30 days, but he often says things he knows can't happen simply so he looks good.

The cost of the dinner, the logistics of organizing it and, of course, security concerns pretty much ensure it won't be rescheduled this year....maybe not any year with Trump still president.

The future of the White House Correspondents' Dinner is in doubt

Saturday's shooting has prompted board members to consider how to fix the annual event

www.salon.com

While Trump has said the dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days, it is doubtful this will happen. Rescheduling the event so quickly would be a logistical nightmare, if it could be done at all. You can’t wave a magic wand and get it done. Trump thinks he can. Never mind that it isn’t even his party to reschedule. It belongs to the WHCA.

The future of the dinner is in doubt for a variety of reasons, but security concerns rank the highest. During the last few years, government buildings have become less accessible to the public “in response to rising security threats.”...

...It’s not just security. Many in the WHCA believe the very reason for the dinner’s existence has been lost. Few want to end it; not even Trump, who wants to hijack it, put his name on it and hold it in his ballroom. But several members of the WHCA are proposing common-sense changes. Steve Herman, a college professor and former WHCA member, recommends canning the entertainers and limiting the appearance of presidents to those out of office while also putting award recipients, including the scholarship winners, at the head table.

 

[MarcATL]

Do you want it to be OP?

 

[Bad Bob]

Do you want it to be OP?

I enjoyed the comedians, but am not a big fan of award shows be it the WHCA, Oscars or Emmys.

 

[konradv]

Trump has called for the dinner to be rescheduled in 30 days, but he often says things he knows can't happen simply so he looks good.

The cost of the dinner, the logistics of organizing it and, of course, security concerns pretty much ensure it won't be rescheduled this year....maybe not any year with Trump still president.

The future of the White House Correspondents' Dinner is in doubt

Saturday's shooting has prompted board members to consider how to fix the annual event

www.salon.com

While Trump has said the dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days, it is doubtful this will happen. Rescheduling the event so quickly would be a logistical nightmare, if it could be done at all. You can’t wave a magic wand and get it done. Trump thinks he can. Never mind that it isn’t even his party to reschedule. It belongs to the WHCA.

The future of the dinner is in doubt for a variety of reasons, but security concerns rank the highest. During the last few years, government buildings have become less accessible to the public “in response to rising security threats.”...

...It’s not just security. Many in the WHCA believe the very reason for the dinner’s existence has been lost. Few want to end it; not even Trump, who wants to hijack it, put his name on it and hold it in his ballroom. But several members of the WHCA are proposing common-sense changes. Steve Herman, a college professor and former WHCA member, recommends canning the entertainers and limiting the appearance of presidents to those out of office while also putting award recipients, including the scholarship winners, at the head table.

I don’t think they can finish the ballroom that quickly. Apparently it’s the only place Trump feels safe.

 

[Bad Bob]

I don’t think they can finish the ballroom that quickly. Apparently it’s the only place Trump feels safe.

Funny because it's true. Trump is finally getting his wall and he's building it around himself.

Kalshi is putting the odds of the ballroom being completed to be after 2028. The cost of Trump's war in Iran may also push back the timeline if not cancel it completely.

Regardless, I think the WHCA will make big changes to their awards show and reduce security problems by not inviting politicians.

https://kalshi.com/markets/kxtrumpballroom/when-will-the-white-house-ballroom-be-completed/kxtrumpballroom

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Do you want it to be OP?

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Wants to be sure he's got plenty of time to prepare.

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[candycorn]

Trump has called for the dinner to be rescheduled in 30 days, but he often says things he knows can't happen simply so he looks good.

The cost of the dinner, the logistics of organizing it and, of course, security concerns pretty much ensure it won't be rescheduled this year....maybe not any year with Trump still president.

The future of the White House Correspondents' Dinner is in doubt

Saturday's shooting has prompted board members to consider how to fix the annual event

www.salon.com

While Trump has said the dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days, it is doubtful this will happen. Rescheduling the event so quickly would be a logistical nightmare, if it could be done at all. You can’t wave a magic wand and get it done. Trump thinks he can. Never mind that it isn’t even his party to reschedule. It belongs to the WHCA.

The future of the dinner is in doubt for a variety of reasons, but security concerns rank the highest. During the last few years, government buildings have become less accessible to the public “in response to rising security threats.”...

...It’s not just security. Many in the WHCA believe the very reason for the dinner’s existence has been lost. Few want to end it; not even Trump, who wants to hijack it, put his name on it and hold it in his ballroom. But several members of the WHCA are proposing common-sense changes. Steve Herman, a college professor and former WHCA member, recommends canning the entertainers and limiting the appearance of presidents to those out of office while also putting award recipients, including the scholarship winners, at the head table.

They may give it a shot.

 

[Bad Bob]

They may give it a shot.

Funny, but for the aforementioned reasons, I doubt it will happen this year.

Additionally, I think the WHCA will revamp their program and take politicians out of the guest list.

 

[candycorn]

Funny, but for the aforementioned reasons, I doubt it will happen this year.

Additionally, I think the WHCA will revamp their program and take politicians out of the guest list.

Well they have a lot of unfinished business if you know what I mean.

 

[Bad Bob]

Well they have a lot of unfinished business if you know what I mean.

I suspect they'll hand out their awards this year via email.

 

[my2¢]

I won't be paying attention either way. My impression of the dinner is similar to that I have of the Oscars and Grammy's, which I also ignore.

I'm also not a fan of what passes as journalism these days. Checking where the proceeds from the dinner go after expenses, they're directed towards journalism scholarships. I'm not into the professional talking heads and so that's another reason for my indifference. When it comes to sports and politics, I much rather read opinions of folks here.... regardless if I agree with them or not.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I won't be paying attention either way. My impression of the dinner is similar to that I have of the Oscars and Grammy's, which I also ignore.

I'm also not a fan of what passes as journalism these days. Checking where the proceeds from the dinner go after expenses, they're directed towards journalism scholarships. I'm not into the professional talking heads and so that's another reason for my indifference. When it comes to sports and politics, I much rather read opinions of folks here.... regardless if I agree with them or not.

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We have a program in our local chapter of the American Legion that raises funds to send talented high school seniors to camp in summer to study government and journalism, and that's the route I support.

And we as citizens and Vets generously support those grads who show the most potential.

That's where the REAL public servants will come from. All the others are fakes and whores.

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[citygator]

Knowing Trump's security team the next event will be scheduled at the Ford Theater and the girl scouts will be selling cookies at the entrance instead of a security team checkpoint.