Because of all the protests, poster board has been flying off the shelves faster than Robert Mueller can say, ‘You’ve been subpoenaed.’ And thanks to Trump, pink yarn sales are through the roof.” Wolf also made an oblique reference to the upheaval that’s gripped the country over the past year, with a nod to the uptick in demonstrations: “People are saying America is more divided than ever, but I think no matter what you support politically, we can all agree that this is a great time for craft stores. I would drag him here myself, but it turns out the president of the United States is the one pussy you’re not allowed to grab.” So everybody that’s here from Congress, you should feel right at home.” Naturally, Wolf didn’t let the commander in chief’s absence slide, either: “Of course Trump isn’t here.
I’m not trying to get anything accomplished. As the former Daily Show correspondent told a roomful of journalists and politicos, “I have no agenda. Later, Wolf took the stage-and pulled no punches. (Colbert himself famously emceed the Correspondents’ Dinner in 2006.) The clip also guest starred cartoon likenesses of journalists including Rachel Maddow. So to kick off the night, the White House Correspondents’ Association presented a video in which a cartoon version of the president-the same one who often stops by Stephen Colbert’s Late Show-spoke with various members of his Cabinet about whether he would attend the event. “Like a porn star says when she’s about to have sex with a Trump, let’s get this over with.”įor the second year in a row, the president opted to skip the annual gala. “Here we are at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” said comedian and Correspondents’ Dinner host Michelle Wolf as she began her speech Saturday night.
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