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Washington D.C.’s annual tradition of hosting a party with celebrities, journalists and politicians returns Saturday after taking a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the dynamic of mixing humor and politics hasn’t changed.
The 2022 White House Correspondents Association Dinner will see entertainment stars descend on the nation’s Capitol to mix with news personalities at the event, which will be hosted by The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday joked about a humorous speech President Biden plans to give: “And I will lower expectations and say it’s not funny at all. Just kidding. See?”
The WHCA comes as the Biden administration faces number of challenges, including rising inflation and concerns of an economic recession, a crisis at the southern border, low approval ratings and a difficult path to maintaining Democratic majorities in Congress.
FILE – Trevor Noah appears at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021.
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Biden’s return marks the first time a sitting president will address the WHCA event after former President Donald Trump notably refused to attend. In 2019 Trump called the gala “so boring and so negative,” opting to hold a rally instead.
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“Seeing the president of the United States come back, and the dinner come back, I think signals more than a pause in the pandemic,” Harold Holzer, author of the book “The Presidents vs. The Press,” told the Associated Press. “We’re safe to talk to each other again.
The return of celebrities in 2022 recalls former President Barack Obama’s administration, when the likes of George Clooney, Charlize Theron and Viola Davis attended the annual gala with politicians and journalists. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are expected to attend Saturday’s dinner.
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