White House defends Biden's claim his uncle was eaten by cannibals: 'We should not make jokes'

During his visit to a war memorial near his hometown in Pennsylvania, President Biden appeared to imply his uncle was eaten by cannibals after his plane was shot down during World War II. Read More

White House Correspondents' Association President Kelly O'Donnell On Why Press Access To Joe Biden Matters & What To Expect At This Year's Dinner

As this year’s president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, NBC News senior White House Kelly O’Donnell will preside over one of the biggest evenings in D.C. — a mix of politicos, media ... Read More

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rolls out red carpet for politicians, journalists and celebrities

White House Correspondents’ Dinner takes place on Saturday at the Washington Hilton. The so-called ‘Nerd Prom’ attracts presidents, senior government officials, the media, and — in more recent years — ... Read More

White House scolds ‘we should not make jokes’ about Biden claim cannibals ate uncle

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary ... Biden said his uncle was eaten by cannibals,” Doocy replied. “Your last line, it’s for a laugh — it’s for a funny statement,” Jean ... Read More

White House news briefing: Watch live

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief ... new restrictions for oil and mineral extraction on Alaska’s North Slope in favor of environmental protection and continued access ... Read More

White House news briefing: Watch live

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is delivering a press briefing Monday afternoon as Iran’s weekend missile and drone strike on Israel adds an urgency to solving the current funding ... Read More