White House Correspondents’ Association cancels comedian’s performance after White House criticism

Published March 29, 2025 3:48pm ET



The White House Correspondents’ Association has canceled comedian Amber Ruffin’s headlining performance at its annual dinner.

The decision follows criticism from the White House over Ruffin’s past anti-Trump statements. Prominent comedians, including Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, and Stephen Colbert, have traditionally performed at the dinner.

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