President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE has not made a decision about attending this year's White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, the White House said Monday, but will attend this year's Gridiron Club dinner.

Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders released a statement indicating that Trump may attend the correspondents' dinner, scheduled for April 28, after he skipped the annual gathering last year, becoming the first president since Ronald Reagan to do so.

“The President is planning to attend the gridiron dinner but no decision has been made regarding the WHCA dinner at this time. Will keep you posted when there is an update,” Sanders said.

The Gridiron Club, whose white-tie dinner is scheduled for March 3, confirmed Trump's appearance in a Monday statement, according to reports.

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"I will not be attending the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner this year," Trump wrote on Twitter ahead of the event in 2017. "Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!"

The Daily Mail had reported earlier Monday that Sanders said Trump would attend the dinner when the publication asked.

After the Mail published its story, Sanders revised her statement, saying to the publication: "Really sorry, totally misread your email."

"No decision has been made on WHCA dinner. We confirmed Gridiron only," she said.

The president's decision last year to skip the dinner came amid growing tensions between his administration and the media. Several media organizations canceled their own "nerd prom"-related events last year after Trump declined to attend the main event.

The black-tie dinner honors journalists who cover the White House and awards scholarships to aspiring reporters.

The WHCA typically invites the president and members of his staff. A comedian is brought in to roast the commander in chief, who then delivers lighthearted remarks.

Typically, the emcee is announced months in advance, but the WHCA has yet to announce this year's entertainer.

The same night as last year's dinner, Trump held a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump attended the dinner in 2011, where he was repeatedly mocked and teased by then-President Obama.

— Updated at 3:11 p.m.