In a crowd with considerably less famous faces than years past, Madeleine Albright’s star power glimmered like one of her special pins at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night.


Though she donned a bright red gown, she didn’t give a glowing review to President Trump for his first 100 days in office. In her eyes, he’s only earned a D+, explaining to USA TODAY, “I don’t think he’s accomplished much.”


Albright’s pins show her support for the press.



“I agree with what they did in Syria, but I’m watching very carefully what’s happening with North Korea,” the 79-year-old explained. “And I travel abroad a lot, and people are frankly very confused about what we’re doing.”


But her pins, which she has used as a means of subtle communication in the past, convey no animosity for Number 45. Instead, they showed support for journalists. (Albright was a guest of USA TODAY at the White House Correspondents’ dinner.)


Albright’s pins show her support for the press.



“These (pins) are honoring the press — when they actually took notes with pens and used typewriters,” she said of the jewelry adorning her left shoulder. “I didn’t have a computer, but I’m very happy to be here to honor the press because the role that the press plays in our democracy is absolutely crucial. “


The first U.S. female Secretary of State is also a fan of fictitious journalist Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. Albright had a cameo on the series starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.

“I had watched Gilmore Girls because it was a good mother-daughter story and then when I left office, I got a phone call from the producers and they said would I mind if somebody played me and I said, ‘Yes, I would mind. I want to play myself.’ So that was the beginning of my television career and it’s gone on to Parks and Recreation and Madam Secretary.”


Any other shows eyeing up Albright for a role should prepare for disappointment. When asked if there were any other shows she confidently replied, “I think I’ve done it.”