2011 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and the Bin Laden Raid
Julia Whiston and George Condon talked about the history of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner including the 2011 dinner during which plans were in place to raid Osama Bin Laden's compound in Pakistan the following day.
Description
3 video clips looking at April 30, 2011 when President Barack Obama delivered a humorous speech at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, all the while knowing that a plan that he had authorized, to capture or kill Osama Bin Laden, was under way. On May 1 he delivered a statement about the covert operation carried out by SEAL team 6, and the death of Osama Bin Laden.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why do presidents tend to participate in social events like the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
- Do you think they distract from his official duties as Commander in Chief?
- Do you think President Obama should have attended the dinner under these circumstances? Why or why not?
- Brainstorm and list other activities that the president may participate in as chief citizen.
Participants
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Barack ObamaU.S. President, United States3062 Videos
Vocabulary
- Commander In Chief
- Executive Branch
- Osama Bin Laden
- President
- Press
- September 11
- White House Correspondents Dinner