Donald Trump Says He’ll Attend This Year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Ending His Boycott

Donald Trump said that he will attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, marking the first time he will do so as president. Trump posted on Truth Social, “The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began in 1924, under then President Calvin Coolidge. In honor of our Nation’s 250th Birthday, and the fact that these ‘Correspondents’ now admit that I am truly one of the Greatest Presidents in the History of our Country, the G.O.A.T., according to many, it will be my Honor to accept their invitation, and work to make it the GREATEST, HOTTEST, and MOST SPECTACULAR DINNER, OF ANY KIND, EVER! Because the Press was extraordinarily bad to me, FAKE NEWS ALL, right from the beginning of my First Term, I boycotted the event, and never went as Honoree. However, I look forward to being with everyone this year. Hopefully, it will be something very Special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.” Trump has boycotted the dinner, and in some years even held rival events. Watch on Deadline More to come. Must Read Stories Hide Articles Paramount Execs Talk Layoffs, Par+/HBO Max Combo & Future Of HBO, Cable Nets Winners, Red Carpet, Analysis, O’Hara Tribute & Bell Opening Number Harrison Ford Speech Reminds Why Governors Awards Should Be On Oscarcast ‘Scream 7’ Guts Franchise Record With $97 Million-Plus Global Debut Read More About: 1 Comments Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up 1 Comment Cancel reply Submit a comment Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored. So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong. Comment Name Email Website Δ Anonymous on March 2, 2026 3:27 pm I hope they decide to change plans and get Colbert or Kimmel to host. Reply Reply to