The WH Correspondents' Association dinner — known for its fun albeit ferocious jabs at Washington — took a more solemn tone this year as Pres. Biden acknowledged the several American journalists under siege in authoritarian countries around the world.
— known for its fun albeit ferocious jabs at Washington — took a more solemn tone this year as President Joe Biden acknowledged the several American journalists under siege in authoritarian countries around the world.
The president and first lady Jill Biden, upon arriving at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, met privately with the parents of Wall Street Journal reporter, who has been imprisoned in Russia since March. He was charged with spying, despite strong denials from his employer and the U.S. government. Some guests wore buttons with"Free Evan" printed on them.
U.S. President Joe Biden offers a toast during the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington, U.S., April 29, 2023."Journalism is not a crime. Evan and Austin should be released immediately along with every other American detained abroad," Mr. Biden said."I promise you, I am working like hell to get them home.", the WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist who was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months last year before her release in a prisoner swap.
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