After having his entire administration roasted over the weekend during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Donald Trump was not happy with what was said. In response, the president decided to rip into comedian and host Michelle Wolf, while calling on the event to come to an end.
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a failure last year, but this year was an embarrassment to everyone associated with it. The filthy “comedian” totally bombed (couldn’t even deliver her lines-much like the Seth Meyers weak performance). Put Dinner to rest, or start over!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 30, 2018
Trump on WHCD
For the better part of the last 100 years, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been a tradition that brings together the sitting president and his administration with the media.
Beginning back in the early 1980s, the headline attraction has been a comedian who would roast the president, which was followed by the commander in chief coming to the podium to issue a humorous rebuttal. However, with Donald Trump and the mainstream media not seeing eye to eye, the president decided to skip the event for a second year in a row.
.@kumailn: "They call you liars. They call Mexicans rapists. They call Muslims murderers. They support white supremacists. But someone calls them out on what they do, & suddenly they’re heroes for not walking out" https://t.co/GqJS98UUnk
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 29, 2018
After host Michelle Wolf received massive criticism from conservatives due to her humor directed at the Trump administration, it didn't take long before the president lashed out on his Twitter account, doing so on April 29.
"The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a failure last year, but this year was an embarrassment to everyone associated with it," Trump tweeted out.
"The filthy 'comedian' totally bombed (couldn’t even deliver her lines-much like the Seth Meyers weak performance)," Donald Trump tweeted out on Sunday night, before calling on the WHCD to be canceled or "start over." "Put Dinner to rest, or start over!" he wrote.
As expected, those who oppose the commander in chief wasted no time firing back.
Trump's backlash
After Donald Trump called for the end of the annual WHCD, his critics made sure to sound off. "He can’t digest simple jokes, that’s why lol," one tweet read.
I thought she was great. I really enjoyed her performance. It was her job to roast people and that’s what the comedians have always done. Besides, you have an interview the next day saying you thought Seth was hilarious!
— Stephanie Horan (@StephieHoran89) April 30, 2018
You’re too scared to show up because you know they will destroy you. Obama always made it and was awesome! You suck.
— Stephanie 🌊 🌊 🌊 (@sswartz) April 30, 2018
You can dish it but you can't take it?
— Ironclad Scribe (@Scholarly_Mind) April 30, 2018
"Sad you can dish but can’t take it!" a Twitter user wrote.
"You’re too scared to show up because you know they will destroy you. Obama always made it and was awesome! You suck," another tweet added. "I thought she was great. I really enjoyed her performance. It was her job to roast people and that’s what the comedians have always done. Besides, you have an interview the next day saying you thought Seth was hilarious!" an additional tweet stated.
Not as embarrassing as our current Administration!
— El Grande Chupacabra (@loco_chupacabra) April 30, 2018
You're the person who made fun of a reporter with disabilities, one of the most offensive things any pol has ever done. You need to take a hard look in the mirror.
— UNITE & FIGHT (@stopthenutjob) April 30, 2018
Sad you can dish but can’t take it!
— Jeansabeans (@Jeansabeans) April 30, 2018
"You're the person who made fun of a reporter with disabilities, one of the most offensive things any pol has ever done. You need to take a hard look in the mirror," a social media user added. "Not as embarrassing as our current Administration," a follow-up tweet read.
