Biden swipes at Trump at White House correspondents' dinner
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President Joe Biden used his White House correspondents’ dinner speech to take jabs at former President Donald Trump and emphasize the stakes of the upcoming election. He cracked jokes mocking Trump’s age and highlighted the contrast between his own vice president’s endorsement and Trump’s lack thereof. Biden also discussed the importance of the November election and criticized Trump’s approach to democracy. He called for the press to focus on the issues at hand and highlighted the wrongful detention of a journalist in Russia. The event was attended by notable politicians, celebrities, and administration officials. Outside the venue, protesters criticized Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.