{"id":17649,"date":"2026-07-26T09:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T04:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17649"},"modified":"2026-07-26T09:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T04:24:15","slug":"donald-trump-calls-out-writers-for-stupid-speech-as-joke-bombs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17649","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Calls Out Writers for &#8216;Stupid Speech&#8217; as Joke Bombs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a><\/strong> delivered a wide-ranging speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner on 24 July, mixing humor with political commentary and criticism of the media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at Washington\u2019s Waldorf Astoria months after a shooting disrupted the original event, the president joked about congressional term limits, defended free speech and condemned political violence. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donald Trump\u2019s jokes during his lengthy speech, however, fell flat on multiple occasions, prompting the politician to call out the writers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-addresses-the-nation-788x510.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=510%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-addresses-the-nation-788x510.jpg\" alt=\"President Donald J Trump addresses the nation\" class=\"wp-image-822361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=510%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-addresses-the-nation-788x510.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=277%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-addresses-the-nation-428x277.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump took the stage at the rescheduled White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner on 24 July, nearly four months after a shooting incident disrupted the original event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking before guests at Washington, D.C.\u2019s Waldorf Astoria, Trump mixed policy remarks with humor, though one of his jokes appeared to fall flat with the audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While discussing the idea of imposing term limits on members of Congress, the president shared an anecdote about an aging senator who allegedly received a message from his wife asking him to come upstairs and be intimate when he returned home. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Trump, the senator replied that he could not manage both tasks, a punchline that was met with little reaction from those in attendance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAll joking aside, I do think we need term limits in Congress. I think term limits are very important because I see what\u2019s happening. I see what\u2019s happening,\u201d the POTUS began.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe other day, a senator I knew got a text, a great guy, from his wife, and she said, when you get home, I want to have you immediately come up the stairs and make love to me. And he said, I can\u2019t do both,\u201d Trump rambled on. \u201cYou know what? You know? In other words, you can\u2019t go up the stairs and make love.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-president-blames-speechwriters-after-his-joke-falls-flat-at-correspondents-dinner\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The President Blames Speechwriters After His Joke Falls Flat At Correspondents Dinner<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump: &#8220;The other day a senator I knew got a text from his wife. She said, &#8216;When you get home, I want to have you immediately come up the stairs and make love to me.&#8217; And he said, &#8216;I can&#8217;t do both.&#8217; You know? Haha. In other words, haha, you can&#8217;t go up the stairs and make love.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UKaGz1H9PB\">pic.twitter.com\/UKaGz1H9PB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BulwarkOnline\/status\/2080842799050547275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noticing the muted response, Trump poked fun at the speechwriters responsible for preparing his remarks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDoes anybody get that one? I thought that was actually pretty good. That was actually the only thing I thought was good in this whole freaking stupid speech that they wrote,\u201d he told the crowd, expressing surprise that it failed to generate much laughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He then attempted to explain the joke further, linking it back to his argument that older lawmakers should face term limits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahead of the event, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had previewed Trump\u2019s appearance, describing it as \u201cunifying, yet vicious,\u201d adding: \u201cOne thing I can assure you, it will be entertaining.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dinner was originally scheduled for April but was postponed after authorities said alleged gunman Cole Tomas Allen opened fire during the gathering in what investigators described as an attempted assassination plot targeting the president. Secret Service agents quickly detained Allen after the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First Lady Melania Trump did not attend the rescheduled dinner. Reports indicated that ongoing security concerns influenced her decision to stay away from the event.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a>: &#8220;After hearing the gunshots, many people yelled, &#8216;GET DOWN! GET DOWN!&#8217; Which caused <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NICKIMINAJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NICKIMINAJ<\/a> to start twerking, do you believe it?&#8221; \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/egFP9a6nRS\">pic.twitter.com\/egFP9a6nRS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2080831218921209910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s comedic attempts at the WHCD have since gone viral as multiple clips circulate online, leading to the president being dragged for the jokes, which many labeled \u201cawkward\u201d and \u201cembarrassing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One X user wrote in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mehdirhasan\/status\/2080854398880604401?s=20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">post<\/a> with almost 4 million views, \u201cI thought this was a fake quote but, nope, he actually said it. This is the most embarrassing person to ever lead any country anywhere in the world in our lifetimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another noted, \u201cIt\u2019s painful when someone explains a joke. It\u2019s excruciating when Trump does it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A harsh critic <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/superkel0114\/status\/2080855925619863903?s=20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">commented<\/a>, \u201cLadies and gentlemen\u2026.Your president, a simpleton, a dunce, a buffoon, a mouth breathing meat stick with the rizz of 3rd rate insult comic way past his prime. Go to bed, Pee Paw.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnironically this joke is pretty decent, he just can\u2019t deliver a joke properly because he has the worst delivery known to man,\u201d another individual <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PaddyAnarchy\/status\/2080916474785345997?s=20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">said<\/a> of Trump\u2019s attempt at comedy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-president-donald-trump-calls-for-unity-and-defends-free-speech-while-taking-aim-at-cnn\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>President Donald Trump Calls For Unity And Defends Free Speech While Taking Aim At CNN<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donald-Trump-and-Melania-1-788x526.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=526%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donald-Trump-and-Melania-1-788x526.jpg\" alt=\"Donald Trump speaks during the Salute to America 250 celebration\" class=\"wp-image-822455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=526%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donald-Trump-and-Melania-1-788x526.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donald-Trump-and-Melania-1-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite delivering several sharp jabs during his speech, Trump also used part of the evening to call for unity and condemn political violence. Praising the work of the Secret Service, Trump told attendees that disagreements in America should be resolved through discussion rather than force.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn this country, we believe in freedom of speech,\u201d he said. \u201cWe settle our differences not with bullets, but with open and vigorous debate. And no deranged loser with a gun will ever change that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He later lightened the mood with a joke about heightened security measures at the event, quipping that some guests had been reluctant to wear \u201cbecause they\u2019d rather die than look 20 pounds heavier.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">The president also turned his attention to the media, highlighting what he sees as the influence of major news organizations while crit<\/span>icizing several\u00a0<em>CNN\u00a0<\/em>journalists by name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>CNN<\/em> chief executive Mark Thompson responded with a statement defending the network\u2019s reporting and editorial independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe stand by our journalists and the integrity and fair-mindedness with which the CNN team reports the news,\u201d Thompson said, per <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/07\/25\/media\/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-speech-whcd\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">reports<\/a>. \u201cHonest, accurate journalism may sometimes irritate politicians, but our right to report and present that reporting to the public without government interference is fully protected by the US Constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-donald-trump-praises-david-ellison-and-bari-weiss-during-white-house-correspondents-dinner-speech\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donald Trump Praises David Ellison And Bari Weiss During White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner Speech<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donald-Trump-speaking-at-the-white-house-788x525.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donald-Trump-speaking-at-the-white-house-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Trump Speaks In Briefing Room About Iran\" class=\"wp-image-821831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donald-Trump-speaking-at-the-white-house-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donald-Trump-speaking-at-the-white-house-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump reserved warmer comments for media executives he considers friendly, including Larry Ellison and David Ellison. The pair, who gained control of <em>Paramount<\/em> last year, are currently pursuing a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of <em>CNN<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Referencing Paramount\u2019s ownership of <em>CBS News<\/em>, Trump praised David Ellison and predicted he would bring significant changes to the broadcaster while preserving some of its strengths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president also joked about recent leadership changes at <em>CBS News <\/em>under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, whose appointment has generated considerable discussion within media circles. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnder my administration, a once-feared and powerful regime that relentlessly attacked America has finally been toppled. Their former leaders have been removed, and they\u2019re now being run by a gay dictator facing internal divisions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While making light of the network\u2019s internal upheaval, Trump ultimately wished Weiss success in her role, describing her as \u201ca wonderful woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner on 24 July, mixing humor with political commentary and criticism of the media. 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