White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."

The day after Budowich’s posts to X, Daniels’ tone regarding Ruffin abruptly changed. In a statement emailed to WHCA members on Saturday, Daniels—who joined MSNBC earlier this month as a full-time host— said the WHCA board decided they didn’t want any comedy at the April 26 dinner.

No comedian will be featured this year, Daniels said. "As the date nears, I will share more details of the plans in place to honor journalistic excellence and a robust, independent media covering the most powerful office in the world.

Comedian Amber Ruffin was scheduled to perform at the annual dinner next month, but the White House Correspondents' Association announced on Saturday that it has scrapped her appearance. In a memo to members,

The White House Correspondents’ Association is reversing course and canceling its plans to have comedian Amber Ruffin headline this year’s annual fundraising dinner in Washington, DC.

This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be no laughing matter.Organizers of the annual gala — meant to honor journalists covering Washington — announced Saturday, March 29, that comedian Amber Ruffin had been pulled as the