Patrick Gavin

WASHINGTON – President Trump's decision to skip the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which is slated to be held in April, drew plenty of buzz on social media and an assertion from the group that the annual affair will go on as planned even without the star attraction.

Trump's decision to skip the dinner comes amid his ongoing feud with the media, which he has described as "the enemy of the American people."

“I will not be attending the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!” the president tweeted Saturday evening.

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Documentary filmmaker Patrick Gavin covers Washington politics.

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