Trending Now - Trump Shatters Norms by Joining Press Dinner as President
WHO:
President Donald Trump
White House Correspondents Association (WHCA)
Weijia Jiang, president of the WHCA
Eugene Daniels, former WHCA president
Amber Ruffin, comedian (scheduled performer for 2025 dinner)
Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary
WHAT:
Trump announced he will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president.
The dinner is scheduled for April 25, 2026.
Trump stated he will work to make the dinner "the GREATEST, HOTTEST, and MOST SPECTACULAR DINNER, OF ANY KIND, EVER!"
Trump boycotted the dinner during his first term and the first year of his second term.
The WHCA has traditionally held the dinner since 1924.
WHERE:
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be held at the Washington Hilton.
WHEN:
Trump made the announcement on Monday, March 2, 2026.
The dinner will take place on April 25, 2026.
Trump last attended the dinner in 2011 as a celebrity.
WHY:
Trump cited the occasion of the nation’s 250th birthday as a reason for attending.
He mentioned that journalists now acknowledge him as "one of the Greatest Presidents in the History of our Country" and the "G.O.A.T." (Greatest of All Time).
HOW:
Trump made the announcement via a post on his Truth Social platform.
The WHCA expressed happiness over Trump's acceptance of their invitation and highlighted the dinner's tradition of celebrating the First Amendment and awarding scholarships.
On Monday, March 2, Trump announced that he will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president, which is set to take place on April 25, 2026, at the Washington Hilton. The dinner, a tradition since 1924, will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, and Trump expressed his intention to make it "the GREATEST, HOTTEST, and MOST SPECTACULAR DINNER, OF ANY KIND, EVER!" The White House Correspondents Association welcomed his acceptance, emphasizing the event's role in honoring the First Amendment and awarding scholarships.