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1. As this is a charity event of some sort it and is already booked

Sat Feb 25, 2017, 08:22 AM

Feb 2017

it may need to go on, but I see no obligation by the group hosting it to invite anyone from the WH.

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White House correspondents dinner [View all] matt819 Feb 2017 OP

As this is a charity event of some sort it and is already booked Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #1

The invitation to the president would have been made already, early on pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #7

Samantha Bee is holding an alternate event. vanlassie Feb 2017 #2

although watching Trump grit his teeth in stoney silence, vlyons Feb 2017 #3

It must happen, and slag the crap out of him. Let HIM be OnDoutside Feb 2017 #4

The thing has been a grotesque mess for decades AngryAmish Feb 2017 #5

The problem is what's going on between the WH and the press isn't funny SticksnStones Feb 2017 #6

They should invite Obama. Vinca Feb 2017 #8

Agreed mainstreetonce Feb 2017 #9

This dinner is a big flashing light truebluegreen Feb 2017 #10