Overview
- It will be his first appearance at the dinner as a sitting president after skipping every year of his first term and the 2025 event.
- Trump said he will attend and speak at the April 25 gathering at the Washington Hilton.
- WHCA president Weijia Jiang said the association is happy he accepted and highlighted the dinner’s role in celebrating the First Amendment and funding scholarships.
- Mentalist Oz Pearlman will headline, reflecting the group’s move away from a roast-style comedian after last year’s Amber Ruffin cancellation.
- The announcement lands during ongoing disputes over press access, including White House control of the press pool and restrictions on certain outlets.