New Delhi, March 30 -- The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), which aims for press freedom, decided to forgo Amber Ruffin's performance at its in annual dinner on April 26 due to her alleged divisive remarks against US President Donald Trump. The organisation issued a statement that she will not host the dinner.

The WHCA president, Eugene Daniels, said, "At this consequential moment for journalism, I want to ensure the focus is not on the politics of division but entirely on awarding our colleagues for their outstanding work and providing scholarship and mentorship to the next generation of journalists."

"As the date nears, I will share more details of the plans in place to honour journalistic excellence and a robust, indep...