Trending Now - Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 WHCD

WHO:

USA Today - President Donald Trump will be present at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

USA Today - Rap star and Trump supporter Nicki Minaj will attend the dinner as a guest of Fox News.

USA Today - Other high-profile figures expected to attend include Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore.

WHAT:

USA Today - The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner will be held this weekend.

USA Today - This will mark the first time Trump has attended the event in either of his terms.

USA Today - The dinner will be hosted by mentalist Oz Pearlman instead of a traditional comedian host.

USA Today - Journalists have called on the association to demonstrate opposition to Trump’s efforts to "trample freedom of the press."

WHERE:

USA Today - The event takes place at the Washington Hilton hotel in the nation's capital.

WHEN:

USA Today - The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner is slated for Saturday, April 25.

HOW:

USA Today - USA TODAY will be livestreaming the event starting at 6 p.m. ET.

(UPDATED April 25, 2026 23:09 UTC)

President Trump is set to attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner this weekend, marking his first appearance at the event during his time in office. Joining him will be rap star and Trump supporter Nicki Minaj as a guest of Fox News, along with other notable figures like Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore. The dinner will take place at the Washington Hilton hotel and will be hosted by mentalist Oz Pearlman, with USA Today livestreaming the event starting at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 25.