白宫举行年度媒体晚宴　彰显新闻自由与民主精神

【华盛顿讯】白宫记者协会（WhiteHouseCorrespondents’Association，WHCA）於7月24日晚间在华盛顿特区华尔道夫酒店（WaldorfAstoria）举行补办的年度媒体晚宴。此次晚宴原订於今年4月举行，但因突发枪击事件而中断，经重新安排后，以更严密的安全措施及较小规模方式举办。(WHCA⁠)

美国总统川普（DonaldTrump）亲自出席晚宴并发表演说。他在致词中表示，美国新闻媒体是民主制度的重要支柱，希望各界共同维护新闻自由与言论自由，同时也以一贯风格对部分媒体及政治议题发表评论，引起现场广泛关注。(TheGuardian⁠)

晚宴期间，白宫记者协会颁发多项新闻奖及奖学金，表扬优秀新闻工作者对真相、公平与公共利益的贡献，同时向在4月事件中英勇执勤的美国特勤局人员致敬。主办单位表示，此次晚宴不仅是新闻界的年度盛会，更象徵美国社会对《宪法第一修正案》保障新闻自由与言论自由精神的坚持。(WHCA⁠)

儘管政治立场各异，来自全美各地的媒体代表、政府官员及各界嘉宾仍齐聚一堂，共同展现民主社会尊重新闻专业、鼓励公开对话及维护自由价值的精神。

White House Hosts Annual Media Dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) held its rescheduled annual media dinner in Washington, D.C., bringing together journalists, government officials, media executives, and invited guests in a celebration of the First Amendment and excellence in journalism. The event was originally scheduled for April but was postponed following a security incident, and was held under heightened security at the Waldorf Astoria. 

President Donald Trump attended the dinner and delivered remarks that combined humor with sharp criticism of the media and political opponents. During the evening, the WHCA presented journalism awards and scholarship recognitions, while also honoring the Secret Service personnel who responded during the April incident. 

This year’s dinner carried special significance as it symbolized the resilience of the American press and the continued importance of a free and independent media despite political differences and recent security challenges.