Trump unlikely to attend White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday
- President Donald Trump is not expected to attend the White House Correspondents Dinner on April 26, which coincides with Pope Francis's funeral plans.
- Trump has not attended this event during his presidency, breaking a long-standing tradition of presidential participation.
- His strained relationship with the media includes lawsuits and public criticism of their coverage.
- Eugene Daniels, WHCA President, expressed indifference regarding Trump's absence and described the dinner as a celebration of the First Amendment.
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'Everyone's scared': This DC tradition now reflects Trump era is 'no laughing matter'
In 2025, the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is celebrating its 114th anniversary. The organization, founded during Democrat Woodrow Wilson's presidency, was designed to be an alliance of journalists who covered the White House but were independent of it.The United States has had some controversial presidents since then, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump. But before Trump, all U.S. presidents attended the WHCA's dinner — an event…
Trump bailing on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner means Washington can party
Analysis: The entire reason for this insufferable ritual of official Washington has nothing to do with whether the president sits down for a meal with the press, writes Andrew Feinberg
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