Scoop: Trump won't attend 2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner

State of play: This comes as the White House and conservative groups have floated the idea of hosting a rival event on the same night as the dinner — potentially to celebrate First Lady Melania Trump's birthday, reports Politico.

• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt won't attend the dinner either, she announced during a podcast interview last month.
• The White House official confirmed to Axios that Leavitt will not attend.

While the weekend's event line-up is still robust, some correspondents have mixed feelings about mingling with members of Trump's administration at this year's dinner due to its treatment of the press, the Washington Post reports.

• Meanwhile, there won't be any comedians performing: Headliner Amber Ruffin's appearance was canceled following comments she made about Trump.