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Oz Pearlman Previews WHCD Act Aiming to Read President Trump's Mind

The dinner breaks from its comedian tradition with a mentalist who pledges showmanship without disclosing classified information.

Overview

  • Pearlman, who is set to perform Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, said he plans to try to get inside President Trump's head.
  • He told MS NOW that nothing classified will be revealed and said he will never share anything he learns publicly.
  • He said he has studied Trump's behavior for months and has thought about this moment for a decade, preparing a tightly built set of about 25 minutes.
  • This is the first time the dinner has chosen a mentalist, and it is the first WHCD President Trump has attended as president after years of comedian hosts.
  • Known from America's Got Talent and high-profile gigs including for Barack Obama, Pearlman calls himself an 'honest con man' who aims for a unifying, viral moment that media outlets will replay widely.