The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) announced Saturday it would exclude comedian Amber Ruffin from performing at its annual dinner on April 26 to avoid focusing “on the politics of division.”
“[T]he WHCA board has unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year,” WHCA president Eugene Daniels announced in an email to the White House press corps.
WHCA President Eugene Daniels notifies the press corps today that this year’s dinner will no longer feature anti-Trump comedian Amber Ruffin. @DailyCaller https://t.co/O0qZ0eqHMx pic.twitter.com/LNbZ0lq3Sl
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“At this consequential moment for journalism, I want to ensure that the focus is not on the politics of division but entirely on awarding our colleagues for their outstanding work and providing scholarship and mentorship to…