Trump Will Attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Ending Boycott

President Donald Trump will end his boycott of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner next month by attending the D.C. journalism gala featuring mentalist Oz Pearlman as the featured speaker, concluding a year of contentious relations with the White House press corps. This marks a significant shift in Trump's relationship with the media establishment, as he previously skipped the event during the tenures of comedians Hasan Minhaj and Michelle Wolf, whose performances he reportedly found critical or unfavorable. The decision to attend comes as the Trump administration appears to be recalibrating its approach to the press, though the exact motivations remain unclear with the article noting only that Trump's attendance is 'in honor of...' before cutting off. The White House Correspondents' Dinner, traditionally a lighthearted event where journalists and the administration share a night of camaraderie and humor, has become increasingly politicized in recent years, with Trump's absence last year reflecting the deepening divide between the president and the press corps that covers him.