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White House Correspondents' Dinner

At the correspondents’ dinner, the president and Seth Meyers mercilessly skewered The Donald—who made a quick exit. Lloyd Grove reports on the end of the Trump “bubble.” Plus, WATCH the 9 funniest moments.

Published May 1 2011 6:09AM EDT

galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---obama-1_go71b5 — Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---obama-1_oi2sdf — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington D.C., on April 30, 2011.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---obama-2_yxsehy — President Barack Obama points to a video screen as he starts his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington on April 30, 2011.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---david-arquette_vm1jol — Actor David Arquette takes a picture as President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---michelle-obama-seth-meyers_rr1won — First Lady Michelle Obama speak to Seth Meyers at the start of the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---michael-bloomberg_pdmon7 — Diana Taylor and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg arrive for the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on April 30, 2011.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---wolf-blitzer-mila-kunis_vynwd8 — Actress Mila Kunis joins news anchor Wolf Blitzer at the CNN table during the annual White House Correspondents' Gala.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---donald-trump_fhaymx — Donald Trump and wife Melania arrive for the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 30, 2011 in Washington.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---arianna-huffington-gayle-king_um0kd3 — Arianna Huffington, Gayle King, Scarlett Johansson at the Newsweek Daily Beast WHCD Party.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---andy-samberg_r4o6tu — Andy Samberg at the Newsweek Daily Beast WHCD Party.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---tina_tq6yzh — Jane Harman, Harold Evans, Tina Brown at the Newsweek Daily Beast WHCD Party.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---scarlett-johansson_rrtn1k — Scarlett Johansson, with brother Hunter Johansson at the Newsweek Daily Beast WHCD Party.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---steve-buscemi_qpd793 — Steve Buscemi at the Newsweek Daily Beast WHCD Party.
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galleries/2011/05/01/white-house-correspondents-dinner/whcd-party---michael-kors_urrd3v — Michael Kors (right) at the Newsweek Daily Beast WHCD Party.
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