As the political and entertainment industries gear up for the first full-swing White House Correspondents’ Dinner since the Obama presidency—thanks to Trump’s complete absence of humor and the coronavirus restrictions—pop-culture personalities and politicos are preparing to mingle once more in the nation’s capital.
The weekend consists of a number of satellite events and parties surrounding the main dinner, on Saturday night. While the mission behind the dinner is to “ensure a free press and robust coverage of the presidency,” it’s also a chance for the capital to unpart its hair, and for media companies and lobbying groups to fly in actors, comedians, and musicians to mingle with the so-called power brokers.
