# Trump repeatedly references Dylan Mulvaney at correspondents’ dinner speech

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-mentions-dylan-mulvaney-four-times-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-transgender-advocate-responds/
- Published: 2026-07-27T05:15:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T11:32:18+00:00
- Topics: Americas, Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Government, Politics, Trending, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Trump mentioned Dylan Mulvaney four times during correspondents' dinner speech
- Remarks came alongside jabs at CNN's Kaitlan Collins
- Echoed 2023 Bud Light boycott controversy involving Mulvaney

## Summary

Donald Trump repeatedly referenced transgender TikTok personality and Broadway actress Dylan Mulvaney during his speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, mentioning her four times alongside pointed remarks about CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins. The comments came as Collins was being honoured for her coverage of the Trump administration, which Trump dismissed as illegitimate, prompting Mulvaney to respond publicly after being singled out repeatedly by the president in front of the press corps.

Mulvaney's reaction drew renewed attention to the 2023 Bud Light partnership controversy, when her brief endorsement deal with the beer brand triggered a conservative boycott and widespread backlash from segments of Trump's political base. Nearly three years on, this episode at the dinner reignited discussion of the affair, highlighting the continuing cultural and political tensions surrounding her public profile and Trump's willingness to invoke it in a high-profile setting.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Dylan Mulvaney Responds After Trump Mocks Her and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at White House Correspondents’ Dinner](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/dylan-mulvaney-responds-trump-kaitlan-collins-1236656955/)
- [Deadline: Dylan Mulvaney Responds To Trump’s WHCD “Diss Track,” Feels Like “The One That Got Away” For MAGA Men](https://deadline.com/2026/07/dylan-mulvaney-responds-trump-whcd-diss-track-1237004142/)

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