Weijia Jiang

Weijia Jiang

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Weijia Jiang is a senior White House correspondent for CBS News, known for her insightful reporting and ability to ask tough questions. In the wake of CBS's controversial settlement with President Donald Trump, she subtly criticized the network by referencing a quote from legendary journalist Walter Cronkite, highlighting the importance of press freedom in democracy.

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Weijia Jiang, the outgoing WHCA president, vowed that the restaged dinner would be 'more intimate'.

Trump forced to play good sport at correspondents’ dinner – but it couldn’t last | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-25
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Trump was thanked for his support by outgoing White House Correspondents’ Association president Weijia Jiang of CBS News.

Trump delivers speech at rescheduled correspondents’ dinner three months after shooting
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-25
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WHCA outgoing President Weijia Jiang had kind words for the president before introducing him to speak.

Trump's first White House Correspondents Dinner as president: What you missed
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-25
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Weijia Jiang, the outgoing president of the association, emphasized the importance of a free press in her remarks.

Trump bombs at correspondents dinner with boring, unfunny and tasteless speech
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-25
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Weijia Jiang, the president of the White House Correspondents' Association, subtly addressed Trump during her speech.

"בובי דרס פרה, ניקי עשתה טוורקינג": בדיחות טראמפ בנשף הנוצץ
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-07-25
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The outgoing president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, Weijia Jiang, introduced Trump after discussing the importance of press freedom.

Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and proved its point
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-25
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Weijia Jiang previewed on Thursday what to expect from the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner after an armed suspect stormed the April event.

Weijia Jiang previews rescheduled WHCA Dinner after gunman attack
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-25
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Weijia Jiang, president of The White House Correspondents’ Association, spoke about the significance of the dinner.

Trump returns to White House Correspondents' Dinner after shooting
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-24
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Weijia Jiang, president of the organizing White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), said details about the location, tickets and the programming 'will follow soon'.

White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July after shooting | White House correspondents' dinner shooting
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-02
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Association president Weijia Jiang in a letter to members said the July event will have significantly enhanced safety measures.

White House Correspondents’ Association reschedules dinner after shooting incident
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-02
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Weijia Jiang of CBS News asked: 'Did the president ever spend hours at Jeffrey Epstein’s house with a victim?'

Nothing to see here: Trump press chief in full denial mode over Epstein | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-13
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White House Correspondents’ Association president Weijia Jiang said in a statement that the new restrictions would impact reporters' ability to question officials.

White House restricts journalist access to area housing communications offices
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-01
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Weijia Jiang has denounced the exclusion of the Wall Street Journal as deeply troubling.

NY Times defends WSJ after White House ban from press pool: ‘simple retribution’ | US news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-22
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Jiang expressed concern over the White House's attempt to punish the media for unfavorable reporting.

Trump zaradi članka o njegovem prijateljevanju z Epsteinom kaznoval medij
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-07-22
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Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents Association, spoke against the decision to remove Parti from the press pool.

Trump bans Wall Street Journal from Scotland trip press pool over Epstein report | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-22
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WHCA President Weijia Jiang urged the White House to 'restore' the Journal to the pool.

Wall Street Journal banned from Trump trip amid Epstein report row
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-22
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Weijia Jiang is the president of the White House Correspondents' Association who criticized the decision to exclude the Wall Street Journal.

Le « Wall Street Journal » se voit retirer son accréditation pour le voyage de Donald Trump en Ecosse après un article sur la relation entre le président américain et Jeffrey Epstein
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-07-22
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WHCA president Weijia Jiang stated that the White House's attempt to punish a media outlet is deeply troubling.

Trump White House removes Wall Street Journal from Scotland trip press pool over Epstein report
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-21
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CBS News' senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang took a subtle swipe against her network by sharing a post by Bloomberg correspondent David Gura.

CBS News staff furious over Paramount's major Trump settlement
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-03
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