President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and First Mr. Doug Emhoff, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this weekend, which highlights one of the biggest social nights of the year for Beltway media and politicians, despite predictions his death lasted.
Saturday night’s sold-out event at the Washington Hilton is also expected to draw celebrities and other notables, including John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, as well as Tennessee state lawmakers who were impeached for their protest and then reinstated. about gun violence. Roy Wood Jr., correspondent for the daily show, will lead the event. He will follow Biden’s stand-up footage — and given the week’s media events, there will be plenty of material.
The presence of POTUS and FLOTUS is a contrast to the Trump years when the uniqueness famous apprentice Not only did the host skip dinner, but he programmed the event with a rally where he assaulted dinner as an elite.
Tamara Keith, White House correspondent for NPR and this year’s WHCA president, said the event “turned out to be a very important gathering for Washington. It’s our biggest and most important opportunity to raise money for the scholarship and the work what the WHCA does daily and hourly to better empower journalists to do their jobs. And it’s also a celebration of the First Amendment, and all these people in this room tacitly support the need for journalists to ask tough questions.”
As Biden returned to the tradition of the president attending last year, the event not only recovered from Trump’s cold shoulder, but also from back-to-back cancellations in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid. There will also be a quick test for first-year students this year.
C-SPAN will have live coverage of the event and the red carpet, and cable networks are expected to carry the president’s slip.
Also back are the many events, shows and parties around the weekend. One of the most respected is the Garden Brunch, which Tammy Haddad opened 30 years ago in the backyard of her home. The event moved to a larger venue, the Beall-Washington House in Georgetown.
Other highlights: UTA once again hosts its Friday night pre-dinner gala at Fiola Mare in Georgetown, while CAA meets at The Henri earlier in the evening.
After dinner, TheGrio, owned by Allen Media Group, will host the Byron Allen Presents The Washington, DC Gala, honoring CBS News’ Gayle King and featuring a concert by Diana Ross and Wood, organizers said. The event at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture will be broadcast May 1 on TheGrio and other platforms.
Also after dinner, CBS News will host an event at the French ambassador’s residence, while Comcast and NBCUniversal News Group will host an after-party at the Organization of American States.
Here is an overview of the WHCA events (more will be added) and the current dinner guest lineup.
happenings
Wednesday 26.4
Leguizamo Has America Receiving MSNBC. Screening of John Leguizamo’s new MSNBC project at The Observatory in America’s Square. Hosts are Dalila Wilson-Scott and Rashida Jones.
Thursday 27.4
The great playbook debate. British Ambassador Karen Pierce and Politico are organizing an event at the British Embassy.
Bytes & Bylines Party. Technology, media and political leaders come together for the annual weekend event, which takes place at the residence of Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason. Co-presenters are Allen Gannet, Eric Kuhn, Shua Goodwin, Susanna Quinn, Sarah Kate Ellis and Stellene Volandes.
Friday 28/04
Get Crooked Media/MoveOn/HIT Strategies. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Dan Pfeiffer host a cocktail reception at Dauphine’s, along with Lucinda Treat, new CEO of Crooked Media, Rahna Epting, MD of MoveOn, and Terrance Woodbury and Roshni Nedungadi of HIT Strategies.
CAA WHCD Kick Off Party. Wood is the guest of honor at the front desk at DC Bistro The Henri.
Elle women of effect. Elle honors women leaders as part of its first Impact issue with a reception at the Ciel Social Club. Honorees include Ashley Biden, Amanda Nguyen and Elena Velez with host Sara Austin, editor-in-chief of Elle.
MPA/SAG AFTRA reception. The Motion Picture Association and SAG AFTRA are hosting a reception at MPA headquarters hosted by Charles Rivkin and Fran Drescher. It will also mark the launch of the Green Council.
Voto Latino Our votes. Voto Latino hosts its annual media diversity event with MSNBC’s Rashida Jones and 60 minutes Correspondent Cecilia Vega as award winner. The event at Decatur House will be moderated by Rosario Dawson and Maria Teresa Kumar.
Right to Wear Art Gala Dinner. The Creative Coalition hosts its annual event at the Madison Hotel, promoting federal, state and local support for the arts. Tim Daly, Rachel Bloom, Justin Hartley and Billy Eichner will be part of a delegation also meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and White House officials earlier today.
Axios after hours. Axios is teaming up with Live Nation for an event at the National Building Museum. Hosts are Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz of Axios and Michael Rapino of Live Nation.
Semaphore “No Agenda” WHCD party. Founded last fall, Semafor is hosting an event at the home of CEO Justin Smith.
UTA Cocktail Party. Agency and client General Motors hosts the annual event honoring American journalists at Fiola Mare.
Versus/Rina Shah event. Versus site Heist hosts an event with political strategist Rina Shah.
Saturday 29.04
Brunch in the garden. The annual gathering at Beall-Washington House, a prelude to the dinner itself, attracts a mix of celebrities, politicians and media figures. In addition to Haddad, co-hosts include Gayle King, Kevin Sheekey, Mark and Sally Ein, Stephanie Ruhle, Jon Banner, Craig Minassian, Franco Nuschese, Teresa Carlson, Kelley McCormick, David Adler and Dan Meyers. The event recognizes the work of Blue Star Families connecting military families with their neighbors. Those on the front lines in Ukraine and other hotspots will also be recognized.
White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. The annual event at the Washington Hilton will feature stand-up monologues from Biden and Wood and a speech from Keith. Dinner also includes awards ceremonies and scholarship presentations. Networks and news outlets host pre-dinner receptions at the hotel.
Comcast/NBCU After Party. The annual event is held at the Organization of American States.
CBS News to the party. The network and French Ambassador Laurent Bili are hosting an event at the French Ambassador’s residence alongside Paramount brands including BET, Comedy Central and Pluto TV.
Byron Allen will host the gala in Washington, DC. Allen Media Group’s TheGrio presents a gala at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History featuring award-winning Gayle King and a performance by Diana Ross. Other sponsors include P&G and My Black Is Beautiful. Allen said he started the gala as “a spectacular party, informative and great fun.”
Sunday 30/04
CNN political hangover. The network and Chris Licht host the annual Sunday Morning Afternoon Event at The Line DC.
Political brunch. Elena and Robert Albritton host their annual brunch at their home in Georgetown.
guests for dinner
ABC news: Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX). Other guests TBA.
CBS News: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, FBI Director Chris Wray, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Rosario Dawson, BD Wong, Justin Hartley, Sofia Pernas, Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romjin. Shari Redstone, chairman of Paramount Global, and George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS, also plan to attend.
NBC News: Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas Greenfield, Small Business Association Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, Citizens United’s David Bossie, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader, White House Communications Director, Ben LaBolt, Deputy White House Press Secretary Hauser, Emilie Simons, John Leguizamo, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen.
NPR: Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl.
Source: Deadline
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