South African-born comedian Trevor Noah was serenaded with raucous cheers for his stellar performance at the White House Conference Dinner (WHCD).
White House Correspondence Dinner highlights
This was the first gathering in commemoration of the United States’ (US) first amendment in two years, and even more importantly, the first dinner to host a president and a comedian MC in six years.
The Daily Show host held back no punches in delivering a well-seared roast to key political figures, celebrities in attendance, such as Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, and President Joe Biden, himself, whom he applauded for the increase in fuel prices.
Perhaps, the key moment that garnered Noah a standing ovation came after 25 minutes of meticulously executed banter, when he reminded US media about the importance of their duty, as bastions of democracy.
“Ask yourself this question: If Russian journalists who are losing… their freedom for daring to report on what their own government is doing, if they had what you have, would they be using it in the same way that you do?” he asked.
Here are some of the reactions to Noah’s impassioned speech:
Ok this was profound and credit where it’s due.
— Renee (@PettyLupone) May 1, 2022
Trevor Noah closed by challenging the press to ask themselves one very important question every single day.
PLEASE WATCH: pic.twitter.com/tEpKWDj0Fe
Trevor Noah is the first African to host the White House Correspondent Dinner.
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) April 30, 2022
This is huge. Bigger than the Grammys … or The Oscars, in my opinion.
Trevor will (if Joe Biden attends) get to take jabs at the leader of the most powerful nation on earth, in his face! pic.twitter.com/Mnwn5KvrKA
Trevor Noah made fun of the President of the United States and Joe laughed right along with everyone in attendance.
— 𝐁𝐞𝐤𝐬 (@antifaoperative) May 1, 2022
We’ve come a long way from a sitting President trying to use the DOJ to shutdown SNL.
“First you ban the math textbooks, then no one knows how to count the votes.”
— Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) May 1, 2022
Trevor Noah about Ron DeSantis 😂
Trevor Noah address at the White House dinner
Noah’s full address at the White House Correspondence Dinner (WHCD) can be watched below:
