White House Correspondents' Dinner
Definition
An annual black-tie gala event in Washington, D.C., organized by the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), where the U.S. President delivers humorous remarks, a comedian roasts politicians and the press, and journalists mingle with celebrities and power players.
A high-profile dinner notorious for blending satire, schmoozing, and scandals, often sparking headlines about who attended, who skipped, and whose jokes bombed hardest.
Examples
President Trump extended his flawless streak by skipping the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the umpteenth time, masterfully avoiding any pesky mind-readers who might expose his poker face.
In a bold pivot to unity, the White House Correspondents' Dinner ditched comedian Amber Ruffin for mentalist Oz Pearlman, because nothing bridges divides like guessing your opponent's next leak.
NBC and MSNBC turned the White House Correspondents' Dinner after-parties into a family feud finale, proving that even post-divorce, they can still one-up each other on the schadenfreude scale.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner promised drama this year, but with Trump boycotting and mentalists headlining, it might just end up reading everyone's minds—scandals included.