The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner 2022
More than 2600 people were in attendance at this year’s annual Dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association in Washington, D.C. This Association, WHCA, is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the President of the United States.
The first WHCA Dinner was held in 1921. It is traditionally held during the last weekend of April. 16 presidents have attended at least one Dinner beginning with Calvin Coolidge in 1924. I’ve attended several over the years and always enjoy seeing other celebrities, politicians, public figures, and media personalities.
Here are some photos of the event and around DC, enjoy.
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- Whenever I travel to our nation’s capital, I always take photos of the historical buildings and monuments. The Lincoln Memorial is a US national memorial built to honor our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall across from the Washington Monument, and is built in the form of a neoclassical temple.
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- And if you haven’t yet visited, inside is a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two well-known speeches by Lincoln, the “Gettysburg Address” and his second inaugural address.
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- This is the United States Library of Congress. The library’s primary mission is to research inquiries made by members of Congress, which is carried out through the Congressional Research Service. It also houses and oversees the United States Copyright Office and is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
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- If one looks closely, one can read the engraving above the front entrance of the United States Supreme Court building. It reads “Equal Justice Under Law.”
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- This is The South Portico of the White House. It was constructed by James Hoban in 1824 during the presidency of James Monroe. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman added the Truman Balcony to the second floor, a private porch enjoyed by First Families ever since.
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- As day turned to night, many of the monuments and buildings are lit up. Here is the Washington Monument, the most prominent structure in Washington, DC. The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall built to commemorate George Washington. It stands just over 555-feet tall and 55-feet wide at its base.
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- This is the back of the Lincoln Memorial – so brightly lit, one can see it clearly from nearby roads.
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- The US Capitol sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. It is, of course, the meeting place of the United States Congress.
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- The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is always held at the International Ballroom in the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.
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- My longtime publicist and friend, Susan Magrino, my agent, Ben Levine, and I were seated at table #234. I was a guest of DailyMail.com.
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- Here are members of the United States Marine Band and Joint Armed Forces Color Guard – all entering the ballroom with their instruments in tow.
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- Everyone was taking phone photos. Here I am in the ballroom before dinner began.
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- Susan and I stopped for this photo before sitting at our table.
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- In this photo I am joined by political journalist, author, and ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent, Jonathan Karl.
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- And here I am with Sean Walsh, Chief Brand Officer for DailyMail.com.
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- Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson and I greeted each other while waiting for President Biden’s address. (Photo by Sean Walsh)
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- Did you see this image on my Instagram page @marthastewart48? Kim, Pete, and I stopped for some photos together – this one went viral. (Photo by Sean Walsh)
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- At the beginning of the event the United States Marine Band and the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard played “Hail to the Chief” – the official song welcoming the United States President. This event was the first after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. It was nice to see everyone who attended.
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