During the White House Correspondents' dinner, outgoing WHCA president Eugene Daniels defended journalism, asserting that accuracy and public trust are paramount responsibilities. His remarks served as a direct rebuttal to President Trump's characterization of the media as the "enemy of the people." Daniels highlighted the historical challenges journalists face from those in power seeking to suppress the truth. Despite the Trump Administration's efforts to control media access and promote favorable coverage, he emphasized the enduring mission of journalism to hold the powerful accountable.
We care deeply about accuracy and take seriously the heavy responsibility of being stewards of the public's trust. What we are not is the enemy of the people.
As long as there have been journalists, people who see it as their calling to dig through files, root out corruption, hold the powerful to account, there have been leaders who want to stop them.
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