Trump says Schumer 'turned Palestinian' at Correspondents' dinner

President Donald Trump used his appearance at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner to launch sharp criticisms at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, accusing him of having "turned Palestinian." Trump remarked, "This was a man who was 100% for Israel. But now he's a great, proud Palestinian." He further jested about sending Schumer a "beautiful Palestinian outfit" to greet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president's remarks came during an event celebrating press freedom, which Trump has often clashed with.

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This was a man who was 100% for Israel. But now he's a great, proud Palestinian.

Trump, who had previously boycotted the dinner, attended for the first time during his presidency. While adopting a generally relaxed tone initially, he couldn't resist targeting political adversaries and members of the press. He singled out journalists like Don Lemon and Lawrence O'Donnell, politicians such as Chris Christie and Adam Schiff, and celebrities including Bruce Springsteen and Jane Fonda for personal attacks. Trump suggested he was being lenient, claiming the audience represented "the largest group of Trump derangement syndrome people ever put together at one time."

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I'm going to send him a beautiful Palestinian outfit tomorrow so he can greet Bibi Netanyahu when he comes to town next week.

The event itself had a history of disruption, having been canceled in April due to a security incident where a man fired a shotgun outside the venue. The rescheduled dinner at a different hotel proceeded under heightened security. Press freedom advocates have voiced concerns over the Trump administration's actions, including lawsuits against media organizations and restrictions on journalists' access, which the administration defends as promoting accountability and addressing bias.

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This place is really the largest group of Trump derangement syndrome people ever put together at one time.