President Biden is planned to deliver a speech at the annual Gridiron Club dinner, which is among the most prominent Washington media gatherings.
The dinner will occur on Saturday night as the oldest group of journalists in Washington aims to uphold its traditions and more than 130-year history.
What is it?
The formal dinner brings together journalists and politicians from both sides, who give humorous speeches and exchange light-hearted jokes.
The event includes comedy sketches and performances, and attendees expect the speeches from public officials to be humorous.
Nearly every president has given at least one speech at the yearly function.
Notable guests (other than Biden)
Besides Biden, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) will attend the 139th dinner.
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has also accepted the invitation and will be seated at Biden's table. sitting at Biden's table.
“The invitation from the Gridiron Club – the oldest journalist association in DC – is a great honor and recognition of Estonia’s strong support for #Ukraine,” she tweeted on X, formerly known as Twitter. said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Notable moments from past dinners
While typically kept private, the dinner has given rise to some noteworthy moments in the past.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) ridiculed former President Trump during the 2022 event.
“He’s f—ing crazy,” mocked Sununu. “I don’t think he’s so crazy that you could put him in a mental institution,” Sununu added. “But I think if he were in one, he ain’t getting out.” Sununu Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said in 2014, “Canadians are so polite, mild-mannered, modest, unassuming, open-minded. Thank God my family escaped from that oppressive influence before it could change me.”
Retiring Senator Joe Manchin (D-V.W.), who considered running with the centrist political organization No Labels, said, “You’d think that No Labels is the cause of every problem that we have in Washington,” Manchin stated. “How did you end up with so many classified documents in Mar-a-Lago? It was No Labels.” saidPresident Biden is scheduled to speak at the yearly Gridiron Club dinner, which is one of the most important media events in Washington. The dinner will take place on Saturday night as the oldest club of journalists in Washington continues its traditions and more than a century of history. What happens? The formal dinner brings together reporters and lawmakers from…
Retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (D-V.W.), who mulled a run with the centrist political organization No Labels, said “You’d think that No Labels is the cause of every problem that we have in Washington,” Manchin said. “How did you end up with so many classified documents in Mar-a-Lago? It was No Labels.”
