Article snippet: White House Correspondents' Dinner, marking the first time since 1981 that a sitting president is not attending the dinner, which is hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA). The dinner is an evening to celebrate the First Amendment and freedom of the press to hold power to account in Washington, D.C. Though in recent years the dinner has featured a plethora of A-list celebrities, this year's event is shaping up to be more subdued, with journalism in the spotlight. Back in February, Trump announced on Twitter his decision not to attend the dinner, one week after he labeled the media “enemy of the American People” and “fake news.” During the campaign, he regularly attacked and berated individual reporters who he thought gave him unfavorable coverage. "Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!" the commander-in-chief wrote in announcing his decision to skip the event. The dinner falls on Trump’s 100th day in office. Instead of dressing up with the White House press corps and schmoozing with Washington insiders, the president will be holding a “big” rally in Pennsylvania for supporters. Before his life in politics, Trump did attend the dinner in 2011, where then-President Barack Obama roasted Trump. In an interview with PBS's "Frontline," White House adviser for president. In a February interview with Fox News, Trump fondly recalled that he “loved that evening” and “had a great time.” White House deputy press... Link to the full article to read more