Trump to headline 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president

President Trump is attending the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president after boycotting it in previous years. The event, hosted by the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA), will take place on April 25 at the Washington Hilton. Hundreds of journalists, including Dan Rather and Stephanie Sy, have signed an open letter criticizing Trump’s attacks on the press, calling his presence at the event contradictory to its purpose.