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🚨 The White House Correspondents’ Association fired queer comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Amber Ruffin, scrapping the traditional comedy portion of its annual dinner, marking a striking departure from a decades-long practice of balancing press freedom with political satire.

The decision comes amid heightened tensions between the Trump White House and the media, and after a Trump official criticized Ruffin. Read the story below. ⬇️

White House Correspondents' Dinner scraps Amber Ruffin's comedy routine, bowing to Trump administration

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