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The Needle: Trump Bombs at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Meddles With Smithsonian Signage, Blocks Funding to States Who Dislike Him, and More
President Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where he mocked his speechwriter and faced criticism for suing media outlets. He issued an executive order targeting 'divisive narratives' at the Smithsonian and blocked energy grants to states that did not support him. Reports also highlight allegations of abuse by ICE and Border Patrol agents.
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