Nicki Minaj to attend White House Correspondents's Dinner
What's the story
Rapper Nicki Minaj, a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, will be attending the 2026 White House Correspondents's Dinner on Saturday. The event, often referred to as the "nerd prom" of Washington, D.C., will see her as a guest of Fox News. She is also expected to join the network's VIP cocktail party at the Washington Hilton before the dinner.
Political alignment
Minaj's support for Trump
Minaj, 43, has been increasingly vocal about her political beliefs in recent times. She publicly declared her support for Trump at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest last December, saying, "I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president." In January, she attended the Trump Accounts Launch Summit in Washington D.C., where she was seen holding hands with the president.
Guest list
Other notable guests
The Fox News guest list for this year's dinner also includes retired NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore and new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. On-air talent such as Bret Baier, Harris Faulkner, Martha MacCallum, Shannon Bream, and Steve Doocy will also be present. The event will feature mentalist Oz Pearlman as the headline entertainer and remarks from Weijia Jiang, WHCA president and CBS News White House correspondent.
Pre-dinner festivities
After-parties and other details
The White House Correspondents's Dinner is surrounded by numerous parties, including those hosted by MS Now and NBC. Mark Guiducci, the new editor of Vanity Fair, will be making his WHCD debut with a party co-produced by CAA. Other hosts include talent agency UTA, Oliver Darcy's Status, Puck, YouTube, Crooked Media, and even LGBTQ dating app Grindr.