SHIP OF FOOLS

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Been there, done that, and I would not be caught in that circus chaos tonight.

The 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner is shaping up to be a big event when it airs on Saturday, April 25. Hosted by mentalist Oz Pearlman, the event will mark the first time that Donald Trump is attending the event, which celebrates the White House Correspondents Association, since becoming president.

https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/white-house-correspon…

The last time Trump attended in 2011, when Barack Obama was president, and famously, Trump was the subject of many jokes by then-host Seth Meyers, who contended that Trump later sent lawyer Michael Cohen to demand an apology.

Of his job to perform in front of Trump and still honor the press, with which Trump has had a very contentious history, This will be a career-defining moment. I think it’s going to be the ultimate challenge, and it’s also the most authentic, genuine reaction, because when I do things, the easiest solution is always, Well, they’re in on it, right?’ President Trump, everyone knows, is not going to be in on anything.