Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has publicly criticized the New York Times just hours before his first White House Correspondents Dinner as POTUS, criticising them for their coverage of a feature on long overdue repairs and work on Lafayette Park. The former Apprentice host accused the Times of attempting to mischaracterize what should be hailed as the restoration of Washington D.C. as something else completely. The Times' coverage of the WHCD does not include a table at the event, but there will be reporters in the ballroom if POTUS decides to go after them in person. This criticism comes after a previous incident involving President Barack Obama where he was criticized for his handling of the Iran war.