This tweet was the moment I realized the White House Correspondents Dinner will go on as usual. https://t.co/GK0t5G3Jq2 — Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) December 19, 2016

Donald and Melania Trump are hosting an off-the-record Christmas party for the press at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach:

@realDonaldTrump holds an off-record reception with about two-dozen reporters at Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fl — Terrence Dopp (@tdopp) December 19, 2016

It’s off-the-record, but photos are OK:

Christmas @ Mar-a-Lago: @realDonaldTrump, relaxed and chatty, hosts press for drinks — off-record but pics OK @axios pic.twitter.com/lysW7FHzIl — Mike Allen (@mikeallen) December 19, 2016

For someone who allegedly hates reporters, this is some spread:

Christmas at Mar-a-Lago: @realDonaldTrump hosts press pool for off-record in his White and Gold Ballroom … @axios pic.twitter.com/avGjvmG50o — Mike Allen (@mikeallen) December 19, 2016

And here come the complaints:

letting Trump go off the record is insane and spineless https://t.co/fwStJqco8A — Ashley Feinberg (@ashleyfeinberg) December 19, 2016

Wait, the Washington press corps seriously went to an off record drink time with Trump? Clowns getting played before our eyes. https://t.co/f3M7Wf3y5i — Craig Craker (@Craig_Craker) December 19, 2016

Don't really have a problem with this generally but in the complete absence of an actual press conference, seems like a manipulation https://t.co/fpyRsewe70 — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) December 19, 2016

Mike Allen is proud enough of this to tweet it https://t.co/pTsz0PGnYR — Lee Fang (@lhfang) December 19, 2016

Every person in this photo should be ashamed of themselves. https://t.co/nxSUgp9Aw2 — Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) December 19, 2016

"Hey guys, thanks for treating that emails bullshit like it was a super big deal. Here's some tequila to express my gratitude." https://t.co/roBUpAjdK0 — Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) December 19, 2016

So Trump won’t answer any questions on the record but Mike Allen is giving him the thumbs-up photo op he wants? Ok. [h/t @dcwoodruff] https://t.co/nJaO3AictB — David Rudin (@DavidSRudin) December 19, 2016

lot to be proud of in this line of work https://t.co/R5KJJ45w7y — chris hooks (@cd_hooks) December 19, 2016

Nothing to see here. Just Donald Trump hosting an off the record soiree for the "Crooked", "unfair", and "lying" media. https://t.co/NTfUb2qYTv — Dan Slott (@DanSlott) December 19, 2016

When you shoot your career as a serious journalist in the fucking face… https://t.co/v5H89n0NY8 — Lee Pacchia (@leepacchia) December 19, 2016

So you can't ask any questions, but you can pose for photo opp? ? https://t.co/htrwtVg2vd — Freddie Campion (@FreddieCampion) December 19, 2016

Oh, the next 4 years will be glorious.

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