*By Brittany Terrell*
The Washington press corps' reaction to Michelle Wolf's routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner showed how thin-skinned reporters can be when criticized about their treatment of President Trump, said Emma Vigeland, a host and producer of the TYT Politics Show on The Young Turks, a progressive online network.
"I would say that the journalists that are saying that she went too far are actually not doing their jobs," said Vigeland in an interview Monday with Cheddar. "They are supposed to hold the power accountable, and instead they are worrying about the powerful's feelings."
In her monologue Saturday at the dinner, Wolf called out the White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for making up facts, defending the president's behavior toward women, and her makeup. "She burns facts and then she uses that ash to create a perfect smokey eye," Wolf joked.
Her performance was widely criticized for making fun of another woman's appearance and reenforcing the perception that the news media is hostile toー even biased against ー the Trump administration.
Wolf also criticized the news media for being too easy on Trump, telling the assembled reporters, editors, and their guests, "He has helped you sell your papers and your books and your TV. You helped create this monster and now you are profiting from him."
Vigeland said that the news media should be as aggressive at confronting the administration as Wolf, a comedienne, was.
"The powerful should be insulted, especially if they're involved in this kind of administration," Vigeland said.
For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/white-house-correspondents-dinner-backlash).
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