Tariff Tracker: Trump Uses Press Dinner to Tease Third Term, Media Feud Continues
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President Trump took swipes at the media during the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, joking about a third term and accusing reporters of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' The event, held amid tight security after an April shooting, underscores the fraught White House-media relationship that could affect market sentiment on regulatory and trade policy.
What happened: President Donald Trump spoke at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 25, 2026, the event rescheduled after an April shooting interrupted the original gala. Trump praised the press for their work but pivoted to attack 'fake news' and accused many attendees of having 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' He joked about running for a third term, donning a Trump 2028 hat, and said 'the second time is always better – and the third time will be better yet.' He also awarded a Secret Service officer for actions during the April shooting and called for settling differences through 'open and vigorous debate' rather than bullets. Several blocks around the Waldorf Astoria were closed, with police and National Guard present; guests underwent double screening.
Who: President Donald Trump; WHCA President Weijia Jiang of CBS News; award-winning journalists from the New York Times, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal; Secret Service Officer Victor Gonzalez; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick; suspect Cole Tomas Allen (charged with attempted assassination).
Tickers / sectors: No publicly traded company tickers appear in the facts. No equity angle is supported by the input.
Winners / losers: No clear winners or losers implied by the event for markets or sectors.
What to watch: The ongoing White House-media friction may influence how trade and tariff policies are communicated. Trump's repeated suggestions of a third term could affect political uncertainty, though the 22nd Amendment limits presidential terms. The next correspondents' dinner is scheduled at the Washington Hilton in 2027.
Based on reporting from bbc-world.
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Snapshot date: July 25, 2026 at 1:48 PM EDT
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The President joked about running for a third term at a major press event. This is interesting political news, but it does not change how businesses operate or affect the stock market.
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President Trump delivered a speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner touching on media relations and joking about a third term.
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