Ben Shapiro Rips White House Correspondents Dinner: DC Elites ‘All Part Of The Same Blob’

Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro Mocks White House Correspondents’ Dinner

On Monday, Ben Shapiro, the editor emeritus of Daily Wire, took to Twitter to mock the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD). Shapiro believes that the event is a prime example of why Americans feel alienated by the Washington DC elite class. He argues that the cozy relationship between big media and politicians is a problem, and the WHCD only highlights this issue.

The Blob Culture on Display

Shapiro took aim at some of the more blatant examples of what he dubbed the “blob” culture on display at the event. He pointed out how journalists from major networks such as CBS and Fox News were partying alongside numerous Republicans and Democratic leaders, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The event also featured stars from sports, Hollywood, fashion, and elsewhere, such as actress Chrissy Teigen and WNBA star and former Russian prisoner Brittany Griner.

Shapiro also criticized some of the more questionable moments of the event, such as Joe Biden openly joking about the fact that he takes no questions. The press laughed uproariously as they gave an award to a “journalist” who writes sop pieces about him. Shapiro also pointed out how Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel was hanging out with Democratic National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison.

The WHCA Award

The journalist Shapiro referenced was Matt Viser of The Washington Post. The White House Correspondents Association (WHCA), which hosts the WHCD, awarded Viser the Aldo Beckman Award for Overall Excellence in White House Coverage for his coverage of Biden, specifically Viser’s coverage of Biden’s faith.

“The judges said Matt Viser stood out among his competitors for work that went beyond the humdrum of covering the managed events of the presidency and the White House. Viser captured the spirit of Joe Biden, particularly with stories about the president’s brother and how his Catholic faith influenced his strategic vision of the office,” said Karen Travers, the White House correspondent for ABC News who announced the award.

Biden’s devotion to his Catholic faith often comes into question when he touts his support for policies such as abortion, gay marriage, and sex-change surgeries for minors. The contradictions between Biden’s politics and the tenets of his professed religion have been minimized in Viser’s stories.

Criticism Online

The WHCA award was the target of some mockery and criticism online. Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs said, “His faith you say? Just reflect on how the press treated VP Pence when it was revealed his wife was a teacher at a Christian school. It was like every newsroom discovered orthodox Christian views and lost their minds. But the faith of the president ‘overseeing’ the most anti-orthodox Christian secular admin in the nation’s history? charming.”

New York Post columnist Miranda Devine added: “Washington Post, speaking truth to power,” with a laughing emoji.

Viser also reported on the president’s relationship with his brother, James, and some of James’ business deals and work with the president’s son, Hunter.