Donald Trump says gunshots "caused Nicki Minaj to start twerking" in joke at correspondents' dinner

President Donald Trump delivered remarks at a scaled-down White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday, months after the original event was interrupted by an alleged assassination attempt. At the Washington hotel gathering, the president joked about the April incident, referencing how attendees shouted warnings to take cover, which he said prompted singer Nicki Minaj to dance provocatively. Trump also praised Secret Service officer Victor Gonzalez, who was shot during the confrontation with the suspect. The dinner was Trump’s first as president; he previously boycotted such events, citing unfair treatment by the press. During the speech, he criticized several journalists but later expressed respect for those present. The appearance comes amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and news organizations.