Trump to Attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for First Time as President

In Brief

President Trump will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time during his presidency.

Key Facts

• Donald Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner throughout both of his presidential terms until now
• Trump announced his attendance in a social media post mentioning the nation’s 250th birthday and referring to himself as the 'G.O.A.T.' according to his statement
• The 2023 dinner speaker will be mentalist Oz Pearlman
• Trump previously faced a roast by Barack Obama at the 2011 dinner before his presidency
• Trump wrote on Truth Social that he hopes the dinner will be special

What Happened

Donald Trump announced via social media that he will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president, ending his previous boycott of the event during both terms. He referenced the nation’s 250th anniversary and described himself as the 'G.O.A.T.' according to his post. The event’s speaker this year is mentalist Oz Pearlman.

Why It Matters

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is an annual event involving the president and members of the press. Trump's attendance marks a change from his previous decisions to boycott the dinner. However, reports do not provide further context on the current state of relations between Trump and the press.