The White House Correspondents’ Association is returning to a lineup of comedians for its annual dinner: Kenen Thompson will host and Hasan Minhaj will be the featured entertainer. The annual…
The WHCA last year went without a comedian — after years of tradition — and instead chose Ron Chernow, the historian. For the third year in a row, President Donald Trump did not attend the event, even though his predecessors have made a point of making the gathering, drawing Washington insiders, administration officials and celebrities.Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,“Kenan and Hasan are two of the most engaged and engaging entertainers in America.
The WHCA will be presenting two new awards at the event, The Katharine Graham Award for Courage and Accountability, and the Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage by Visual Journalists. The organization also will be presenting the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability, administered by the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications.
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