Dan Rather

Dan Rather interviewed Fidel Castro in Cuba in 1996 to discuss various topics about the country and Castro's life. The interview was conducted by CBS News. The discussion covered several subjects related to Cuba and its leader.

President Trump is attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president, after boycotting it in previous years. The event will take place on April 25 at the Washington Hilton, but hundreds of journalists have signed an open letter opposing his presence due to his attacks on the press.

President Trump is attending the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president after boycotting it in previous years. The event, hosted by the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA), will take place on April 25 at the Washington Hilton. Hundreds of journalists, including Dan Rather and Stephanie Sy, have signed an open letter criticizing Trump’s attacks on the press, calling his presence at the event contradictory to its purpose.

White House reporters are excited and curious about Donald Trump's first appearance as president at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, despite concerns about potential last-minute cancellations or media clashes. Over 200 journalists, including Dan Rather and Sam Donaldson, have criticized Trump's attacks on the press, while WHCA president Weijia Jiang is praised for her diplomatic approach.

Over 200 journalists, including Dan Rather, signed an open letter urging the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) to confront President Donald Trump at the 2020 White House Correspondents' Dinner, citing his systematic attacks on press freedom. The letter highlights Trump's retaliatory actions against the media, including access bans, lawsuits, and verbal assaults, and demands the WHCA condemn his behavior during the event.