What to know about this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner

The annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner is returning to Washington, D.C., this weekend and this time with President Donald Trump in attendance.

The White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a staple in the nation's capital, which honors journalists who cover the White House and celebrates the First Amendment. 

Here is everything you need to know about the event, which will be hosted by magician and mentalist Oz Pearlman.

When and where is it:

The annual dinner will take place Saturday at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Connecticut Ave. and will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern. 

How to watch it:

The program will be available to watch live on CSPAN here.

Who will attend:

Trump has confirmed that he will attend the annual dinner, marking his first appearance at the dinner as president. He boycotted the event in previous years, though attended as a guest before he ran for president. 

Female rapper Nicki Minaj will also attend this year's gala as a guest of Fox News. Media companies that are part of the White House Correspondent Association can reserve tables and invite guests. 

Other expected guests include Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller, according to Poynter. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.