White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend now includes invite-only parties across D.C., from Grindr to Substack, as Trump returns to the dinner after years away.
WASHINGTON — “Nerd prom” is coming back to Washington, but the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is no longer just one night.
It’s an entire weekend of invite-only parties, where journalists, politicians, celebrities, and now influencers mix across some of the most exclusive venues in the city.
That growing ecosystem is on full display, as new details emerge about who’s hosting and who’s attending.
A weekend of high-demand invites
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