Protesters stage Epstein protest before White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: United States

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Protesters stage Epstein protest before White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Protesters projected images of Jeffrey Epstein and US President Donald Trump onto the hotel hosting this year's White House Correspondents’ Dinner. This marks Trump's first attendance at the event after previously boycotting it. The protest occurred on the eve of the dinner, drawing attention to the controversial connections between Trump and Epstein.

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