Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Trump to attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for first time as president

Trump wrote on social media he accepted the WHCA’s invitation in part to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and also to make the event the “MOST SPECTACULAR DINNER, OF ANY KIND, EVER!”

Trump says he’ll attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

By Aaron Pellish

"...Attendance at the April 25 dinner would present the president with an opportunity to further wage battle against the White House press corps. 
 
Since he returned to office, the Trump administration sought to ban the Associated Press from covering events at the White House, filed lawsuits against multiple media outlets he views as covering him unfavorably, pushed for funding cuts to public media, revoked press credentials for journalists covering the Pentagon, and used the Federal Communications Commission to exert pressure on media companies. . . "

Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Attend WHCA Dinner

For more than 100 years, the journalists of the White House Correspondents’ Association have enjoyed an evening with the president, a dinner that celebrates the First Amendment while supporting the work we do including awards honoring excellent journalism and scholarships to help the next generation of reporters who someday will be the ones asking the questions at the White House.

We’re happy the president has accepted our invitation and look forward to hosting him.

-Weijia Jiang, President, WHCA 
March 2, 2026 
 
 
 
 
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NEW HEADLINER OZ PEARLMAN: White House Taps Professional Mind Reader for Annual Correpsondents Dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Association is delighted to announce famed mentalist Oz Pearlman will be the headline entertainer at its annual dinner in Washington on Saturday April 25, 2026.

 

February 26, 2026

WHCA Announces Renowned Mentalist Oz Pearlman as Entertainer for Annual Dinner

 

“As the world’s most celebrated mentalist, Oz Pearlman will offer a fascinating glimpse into what’s truly on the minds of Washington’s newsmakers,” said Weijia Jiang, president of the association. “We look forward to an exciting, fresh, and interactive evening as we celebrate the First Amendment and Washington news coverage together.”

Pearlman is an Emmy Award winner and New York Times bestselling author whose performances have amazed fans around the world while performing for their favorite sports teams, A-list celebrities and major global brands.

“I am thrilled to be the featured entertainer at this year’s WHCA dinner and join the ranks of Frank Sinatra, Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien, among many other legends,” said Pearlman. “This is a rare opportunity to gather so many accomplished, perceptive people in one place and invite them to share moments of wonder, surprise and awe.”

See Oz in action here.

The WHCA dinner is traditionally attended by senior government officials and members of the news media. Proceeds from the dinner help finance all the WHCA’s work, including awards recognizing excellence in the profession and scholarships for journalism students. 

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Trump to attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for first time as president

Trump wrote on social media he accepted the WHCA’s invitation in part to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and also to make the eve...