“The Nation’s Most Distinguished Superspreader Event”: The White House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns

“I’m really excited to be here tonight with the only group of Americans with a lower approval rating than I have,” President Joe Biden said at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the annual convocation of journalists, media executives, politicos, and celebrities that returned last night to the Washington Hilton after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus. Bejeweled gowns and tuxedos were de rigueur, as was proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test for one of the coveted tickets. Masks and social distancing were not, however causing speculation that the charity gala could turn into a superspreader event. Political circles are still… Read Full Article