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April 25, 2026
Trump to Attend White House Correspondents' Dinner for First Time as President
- President Trump will attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time, highlighting his contentious relationship with the press.
- Nearly 500 retired journalists have signed a petition urging the association to confront Trump about his anti-press actions.
- The dinner will feature mentalist Oz Pearlman, and attendees will watch closely for interactions between Trump and journalists.
5 Sources
- An anti-press president is coming to a pro-press dinner. What could go wrong?Apr 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM · The Guardian
- Trump set to attend his first White House Correspondents' Dinner as presidentApr 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NBC
- Trump, critic of the press, attends its annual celebration after years of boycottsApr 25, 2026 at 10:03 AM · Reuters
- Close watch on how Trump and journalists will get along at White House correspondents' dinnerApr 25, 2026 at 2:47 PM · ABC News
- Trump to headline 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as presidentApr 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM · Fox News