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Gridiron Dinner

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The Two-Way
The Gridiron dinner, like Fight Club, has rules. Rule No. 1: "Singe, don't burn" with your roast-style jokes. Rule No. 2: No photographs, video or tweeting during the ceremony. There are a few more rules, but really, we're just trying to explain why the

At Gridiron Dinner, Trump Trades Jabs With His 'Opposition Party'

Mar 04, 2018
The ritzy event drew stars from across Washington's media firmament. But all eyes were on President Trump, who offered quips, burns — and even some news on North Korea. That is, if he wasn't joking.
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Politics
Vice President Joe Biden tries to stifle a laugh during a 2014 reception in Washington, D.C.

At Washington's Annual Gridiron Dinner, The Jokes Have Some Bite

Mar 06, 2016
In night full of jokes and mockery, Vice President Joe Biden took some time to seriously critique this year's presidential election.
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