Roy Wood Jr. on Hosting White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘It’s an Accountability Session’
John Hinckley, Jr.Wood said no jokes or subjects are “off limits.” He said he might have something to say about Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, hosts from Fox News and CNN who were fired this week.“I’m more likely to edit out a joke for time constraints than for sensitive subject matter. Everything is in play,” Wood said.Wood joked that he hopes he doesn’t offend Fox News executives too much, since they might want to consider him as a guest host for Carlson’s time slot.He also said he might shift from host to fan if he gets to meet NBC news anchor Lester Holt Saturday.“He is a role model that I look up to and respect,” Wood said.While the event is generally light-hearted, Wood said he also sees it as a vessel for public access to the president and other powerful figures, without filters.“I don’t really think of this whole thing as some sort of big roast. I think it’s an accountability session,” he said.