Trump cancels decades-old White House Christmas party for journalists as feud with media escalates
President Donald Trump's increasingly contentious relationship with the press has led to another casualty: the White House Christmas party for the media.
According to Fox News, the annual Christmas gathering was a significant calendar event for White House correspondents, including Washington reporters, anchors, and commentators who mingled with administration officials. Quite a few New York media executives would make it a point to fly in for the occasion every year.
The invitation-only event grew so large at its peak that two separate soirees were held back-to-back, one for print organizations and another purely for broadcast outlets. Adding to the invitation's allure, journalists who attended these events got to visit a decorated White House with a spouse or other family member, or a friend or a colleague. The event usually boast of a fully catered buffet of crab claws, lamb chops, and elaborate desserts.