In a letter, first made public by CNN analyst Brian Stelter, Daniels said the WHCA board voted unanimously to abandon a comedic headlining act entirely, which he asserted was to “ensure the focus is not on the politics of division.”

The press corps threatens a ‘sit-in’ protest, in which members would return to their old seats and refuse to leave them.

Amber Ruffin joked she has learned the importance of being "fair to both sides" after being dropped from the White House Correspondents' Dinner.