Boycott Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is supposed to celebrate a free press. This year, it risks becoming a symbol of something very different.

As Donald Trump intensifies his attacks on journalists —mocking, threatening, and undermining the press — respected reporters attending risks legitimizing behavior that puts press freedom at risk.

Journalists who take their role seriously are supposed to hold power accountable, not socialize with it while that same power is actively attacking their colleagues and their profession.

Tell reporters and major media figures: Do not attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this year.

Reporters have a choice. By refusing to attend, they can draw a clear line and show that attacks on journalism carry real consequences. A visible boycott would send a powerful signal that press freedom is not something to celebrate alongside those who undermine it.

If prominent journalists attend anyway, it risks signaling that access and tradition matter more than defending the core principles of a free press. That weakens public trust and blurs the line between holding power accountable and accommodating it.

Add your name now and stand with journalists who believe in accountability over access. Reputable reporters should lead by example and refuse to participate.

The petition to reporters reads: "Boycott the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Refuse to attend or participate in an event that normalizes attacks on journalists, and stand in defense of press freedom and professional integrity."