Donald Trump addressed a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner, initially acknowledging a prior assassination attempt that disrupted the event. He quickly transitioned to familiar attacks on the “fake news media,” claiming the room was filled with individuals suffering from “Trump derangement syndrome.” Despite acknowledging the constitutional barrier, Trump repeatedly joked about running for a third, and even a fourth, term in 2028, displaying a “Trump 2028” cap. The speech largely resembled a campaign rally, featuring attacks on Democratic opponents and self-deprecating humor regarding his speechwriters. Notably, Trump interacted with Wall Street Journal reporters who had published damaging stories about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Despite the combative tone, he concluded by expressing “tremendous respect” for the journalists present.