CNN’s Scott Jennings Issues Blunt Response to Donald Trump’s ‘Controversial’ WHCD Speech
What To Know
- CNN’s Scott Jennings praised Donald Trump for the beginning and end of his 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech.
- Jennings noted that the middle portion of Trump’s speech was controversial.
- Jennings highlighted Trump’s joke about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
CNN‘s Scott Jennings issued a blunt response to President Donald Trump‘s “controversial” White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech.
On Friday, July 24, the POTUS, 80, spoke at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) Dinner, which was rescheduled from April following an assassination attempt. Jennings, a conservative political commentator, praised Trump for how he began and ended the hour-long speech.
“He started the speech with something that I thought was good and necessary. We do not yield to political violence,” Jennings pointed out, per Mediaite. “I thought that was probably the best line of the speech, given the nature of the event tonight. And he ended the speech by saying, I have great respect for your profession.”
However, the political pundit conceded, “Now the middle of it is going to be controversial because some of the jokes landed and some of the jokes didn’t.”
At the WHCD, Trump notably blasted CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, labeling the award she received as “fake” and comparing her to trans social media influencer and actress Dylan Mulvaney. His remarks prompted responses from both Collins and Mulvaney.
Although the pro-Trump pundit acknowledged that some of Trump’s jokes “veered off into very, sort of ornery insults” and weren’t going to “land for many audiences,” Jennings also shared his favorite part of the WHCA dinner speech.
“I thought the best joke was the RFK joke,” he revealed. “You know, I hope you enjoyed the beef. He ran over the cow that I think, that was probably the best joke.”
During the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. part, the POTUS quipped, “I hope that everyone finally got to enjoy their entire very delicious beef tenderloin. Very special beef. And I want you all to know that Bobby Kennedy is right here. Personally ran over the cow in his car, and he cut it up, and he brought it here for you to eat tonight.”
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The best joke was wearing a dinner suit and demeaning women, as his usual track record. The Billionaire President speaking for the common working men and women? Nope.
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How can you tell when Trump is lying?
When he opens his mouth!!
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Once again, this PRESIDENT told Kaitlin Collins to smile! Ugh! The camera showed her back when he said that, no doubt to avoid showing her reaction. I can't wait to see how Seth Meyers and whoever hosts "Jimmy Kimmel Live" tonight handles this...
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You all know where Trump can go!!!
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I don’t know why Trump should be civil with these leftist activists, we ALL know they’re not journalists
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And you are not really a person. A BOT controlled by Stephen Miller.
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