{"id":2418384,"date":"2025-04-01T11:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T15:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seth-meyers-defends-writer-cut-from-white-house-correspondents-dinner-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T11:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T15:15:13","slug":"seth-meyers-defends-writer-cut-from-white-house-correspondents-dinner-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seth-meyers-defends-writer-cut-from-white-house-correspondents-dinner-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Seth Meyers defends writer cut from White House Correspondents Dinner &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fseth-meyers-defends-writer-cut-from-white-house-correspondents-dinner-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2418384&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Seth Meyers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ignorant-ahole-hannity-blasts-kimmel-after-kimmel-mocks-jenner-interview\/\" title=\"\u2018Ignorant A**hole\u2019: Hannity Blasts Kimmel After Kimmel Mocks Jenner Interview\">late-night talk show host<\/a>, recently defended writer Amber Ruffin after her scheduled performance at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner was canceled. Ruffin&#8217;s absence marks only the second time in the dinner\u2019s history, excluding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-families-plan-would-put-21-million-more-people-on-welfare-analysts\/\" title=\"American Families Plan Would Put 21 Million More People On Welfare: Analysts\">pandemic years<\/a>, that a comedian will not perform, as the White House Correspondents\u2019 Association has not named a replacement.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent episode of his show, Meyers expressed his admiration for Ruffin, saying, \u201cI\u2019m a big fan of Amber Ruffin,&#8221; and voiced disappointment over missing her performance. Ruffin had faced criticism for stating that she would not treat both <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">political sides equally<\/a>, which was viewed as divisive.In response to her critics, she humorously remarked that if given the chance to perform, she would have been very critical in her speech. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges and tensions surrounding political satire in today\u2019s atmosphere.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Seth Meyers defends writer cut from White House Correspondents&rsquo; Dinner: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m a big fan&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2080099\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Late-night talk show host <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/seth-meyers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Seth Meyers<\/a> defended his writer Amber Ruffin after her headlining performance at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3363379\/white-house-correspondents-association-cancels-comedian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House Correspondents Dinner\">White House Correspondents&rsquo; Dinner<\/a> was canceled.<\/p>\n<p>Ruffin&rsquo;s absence will be the second time in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heated-trump-tears-into-terrible-former-nyc-mayor-bill-de-blasio-in-absolutely-dominant-moment\/\" title=\"Heated: Trump Tears Into &#039;Terrible&#039; Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio in Absolutely Dominant Moment\">dinner&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s history that there won&rsquo;t be a comedic performance, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic years, as the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association hasn&rsquo;t announced a replacement. Others who have hosted the dinner include Jay Leno, Conan O&rsquo;Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, and Stephen Colbert.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3365375\/homan-temporary-protected-status-not-meant-to-be-decades-long\/\">Homan says temporary protected status is not meant to be &#8216;decades long&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3365343\/new-nih-director-jay-bhattacharya-seeks-gold-standard-science-win-back-trust-in-health\/\">New NIH director seeks to use &#8216;gold standard science&#8217; to win back trust in health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3365320\/trump-doge-wind-down-elon-musk-looks-to-exit\/\">Trump previews DOGE wind-down as Musk looks to exit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&rdquo;I just want to take a moment to say that I&rsquo;m a big fan of Amber Ruffin, and I would have loved to hear what she had to say,&rdquo; Meyers said Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>Meyers then reported on a robbery of a Brooklyn bodega, in which a suspect broke the front door, emptied the cash register, and set the ATM on fire. Ruffin interrupted with a joking plea: &ldquo;When bad people do bad things, you have to treat them fairly and respectfully.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This was a nod to the criticisms of her upcoming performance, as she came under fire for suggesting &ldquo;there was no way&rdquo; she would be &ldquo;equal&rdquo; to both political sides as she was asked to do.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The problem is that&rsquo;s divisive. Take it from me. If there&rsquo;s one thing I learned from this weekend, it&rsquo;s you have to be fair to both sides,&rdquo; Ruffin said. &ldquo;But the point is that you&rsquo;re sowing the seeds of discord. And I used to be the same way. I thought when people take away your rights, erase your history, and deport your friends, you&rsquo;re supposed to call it out. But I was wrong. Glad to find that out now, because if they had let me give that speech, ooh baby, I would have been so terrifically mean.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/3364928\/annual-white-house-correspondents-dinner-fiasco-trump-ruffin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>THE ANNUAL WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS&rsquo; DINNER FIASCO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump was the target of televised roast events on Comedy Central before he entered politics. He also poked fun at himself on an episode of <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> during the 2016 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President JD Vance also familiarized himself with comedians on the campaign trail. 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Rogan and Von were in attendance at the inauguration earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2080099\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2080099\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seth Meyers supports Amber Ruffin after her act at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner was canceled, marking only the second time without comedy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2418385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Seth-Meyers-Amber-Ruffin.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7958,33295,52617,52618],"class_list":["post-2418384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-comedy","tag-media-criticism","tag-seth-meyers","tag-white-house-correspondents-dinner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Seth-Meyers-Amber-Ruffin.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2418384"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2418388,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418384\/revisions\/2418388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2418385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2418384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2418384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2418384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}