Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner

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US President Donald Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

美国总统唐纳德·特朗普参加了白宫记者协会的晚宴。

It was a special night that celebrated press freedom.

这是一个庆祝新闻自由的特殊夜晚。

A few months ago, the first event was cancelled due to a shooting.

几个月前，因为一次枪击事件，原来的活动被取消了。

Many journalists received awards at the dinner.

许多记者在晚宴上获得了奖项。

Trump sat there and watched the reporters he often criticizes.

特朗普坐在那里，看着他平时经常批评的记者们。

The head of the dinner said that violence would not have the final word.

晚宴的负责人说，暴力不会赢得最终的胜利。

However, the tone of the dinner shifted quickly.

然而，晚宴的气氛很快发生了变化。

Trump began to aim barbs at many media members in the room.

特朗普开始批评在场的许多媒体成员。

He poked fun at the news outlets he calls fake news.

他嘲笑那些他称之为假新闻的媒体。

Many journalists in the room listened to his remarks.

房间里的许多记者听着他的言论。

The WHCA President said the event will return to the same place next year.

白宫记者协会的主席说，明年活动将回到原来的地点。

Despite these arguments, the night finally came to an end.

尽管有这些争论，夜晚还是结束了。

Vocabulary (English)

总统: President
新闻自由: Press freedom
取消: Cancelled
记者: Journalist
暴力: Violence
气氛: Tone
批评: Criticize
假新闻: Fake news
言论: Remarks
主席: President (of an organization)
争论: Argument

Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner

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