President Joe Biden took to the podium at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night, using his renowned wit and impeccable timing to deliver well-timed digs at various conservative figures, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, and former president Donald Trump. With virtually no verbal flubs or mishaps during his speech, the 80-year-old commander-in-chief seized this rare chance to poke fun at his political counterparts through humor.
Among those in attendance were Kelly Ripa, Lena Headey, and former president George W. Bush. However, not all went smoothly as a group of climate activists formed a blockade outside the event in protest.
During his speech, President Biden also addressed Fox News's recent $787.5 million defamation settlement and firing of top-rated host Tucker Carlson. Last year's dinner saw him making light of his middling approval ratings while taking jabs at both his age and Fox News reporters attending the event despite their network's apparent animosity towards his presidency.
This time around was no different as Biden continued with similar themes but added new material targeting news-makers like Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis while joking about Dark Brandon (Biden’s cooler alter-ego) as well as recently fired CNN host Don Lemon.
Some highlights from President Biden's array of jokes include:
The lighthearted jabs at political figures during the Correspondents' Dinner showcased President Biden's ability to maintain his sense of humor amidst challenging times. With laughter shared by those from various sides of the political spectrum, this year's event proved that sometimes humor can bring people together – even if only for an evening.