Amber Ruffin was dropped from headlining the White House Correspondents' Association dinner due to her intention to critique the Trump administration, specifically highlighting its controversial actions. WHCA President Eugene Daniels emphasized a need to avoid divisive politics, focusing instead on celebrating journalists. Ruffin responded candidly in a CNN interview, asserting that her outspoken critique was the reason for her disinvitation, and expressed relief at not being placed in a position to compromise her views on serious issues like civil rights and immigration abuses.
I mean, oh, my God. I could fucking talk for the next three hours. But what I choose to say is, it's like, I lost the gig because I was out here talking shit.
I think it's a good thing that I lost the gig, because I wasn't going to show up there and act all the way out. Also, like, Also, it's not anyone's fault...
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