President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, including Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, will be in attendance tonight at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, hosted by Roy Wood Jr of The Daily Show.
The sold-out event at the Washington Hilton on Saturday Night is likely to be attended by various celebrities and other dignitaries, including John Legend and Chrissy Teigen.
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Wood will headline the event following Biden’s stand-up material.
Live Coverage
C-Span will present live streaming of the event and the red carpet. MSNBC and CNN will cover the dinner.
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What time does the WHCA dinner 2023 start?
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner starts Saturday, April 29 at 8.00 PM ET on C-Span.
Guest List:
President Joe Biden
First Lady Jill Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris
First Gentleman Doug Emhoff
Roy Wood Jr (Host)
John Legend
Chrissy Teigen
Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, the Tennessee state lawmakers who were ousted, then reinstated, for their protest over gun violence.
Lisa Vanderpump and Ariana Madix
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Who is hosting the dinner?
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2023 will be headlined by The Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. He is a stand-up comedian and humorist. He is likely to have a roast of the president, which is typical of the headlining comedian for the event.
“It’s an honor to be a part of a long-running tradition of celebrating those members of the media, who work so hard to uncover the truth, and hold our government accountable,” Wood Jr said in a statement. “It will be a great night that will go down in the history books, or not, depending on which state you live in,” he added.
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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner presents awards to accomplished correspondents for achievements in the past year. Also, scholarships are awarded to students on a journalism track.
