Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president

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Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president Americas

Issued on: 25/04/2026 - 12:35

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President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations of the “fake ​news” media, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday – his first time as president. Every year since its inception, the WHCA has invited the sitting president to its annual celebration of press freedom. Except for Trump, all have attended at some point during their presidencies.

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