‘Pop. Pop. Pop.’: Inside the room at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner ^16.5%

MS NOW - By Jonathan Capehart - 4/26/2026, 5:32 AM

Recency Bias 19.9% - Availability Heuristic 14.7% - Negativity Bias 12.4%

Before Saturday, the routine at the many White House Correspondents’ Association dinners I’ve attended since 2000 has been the same. It’s “nerd prom” weekend in D.C. Before the dinner itself, journalists attend pre-parties wearing black tie. Then we file into the ballroom and chit-chat with friends, colleagues and others as we all find... more