The weekend question was why – Why?! Because President Biden, a man of a certain age, with a certain need not to be leveled by a particular contagious virus, subjecting itself to a possible redistribution event which was its advertising return the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner? The same dinner, in the same cavernous, poorly ventilated basement of the Washington Hilton, which Vice President Harris could not attend because she had already tested positive for the coronavirus. The same dinner that Anthony S. Fauci, Biden’s chief medical officer, had decided to skip after some risk management assessment. After Gridiron dinner, a covid outburst among Washington A-list guests Why famous reporters who sounded the first pandemic alarms in 2020 — Jake Tapper and CNN’s Don Lemon — would like to be among the sardines at Fiola Mare’s restaurant at a pre-party on Friday night hosted by the United Talent Agency ; Didn’t anyone learn anything from the Gridiron dinner in early April? (Or did the 85 people who tested positive after the event also have a party, maybe now they think they have magical immunity?) Were we all crazy? Pure paranoia; Or perhaps in desperate need of human companionship in the form of a Kim Kardashian-Pete Davidson sight? You have not lived until you experience the centrifugal force that is Kim K., with wet hair and a tight, glittering silver dress, walking into the room with Davidson (in safety shades) guiding her and a small escort and personal photographer to the tow. Gale King and Drew Barrymore were thrown from the red carpet at the party before ABC News dinner (Kardashian was the network’s guest), King later said. The riots started as people tried to take a selfie with Kim-‘n’-Pete in the background. (“You do not understand, this is the best moment of my life!” Someone shouted. A journalist with Kim and Pete in the background from her cell phone started crying as she showed the photos she had taken.) The waters really broke, except for the many times Kardashian tried he left the dinner crowd out of Biden’s only outings, was repulsed by the Secret Service, and then tried again – like, five times. Even these two they could not escape the ballet feats of the waitresses who did their job – sailing a crowd of about 2,600 people and crowded tables, shouting “I’m coming!” and “Make way!” as they waved trays loaded with steaks and fish dishes very close to Kim and Pete’s heads. MSNBC presenter Symone D. Sanders cleverly entered the Kardashian environment to reach the front row to enter dinner. “I am just ashamed. “I wanted to get in quickly and I said, ‘I can’t get there without Kim Kardashian,’” she said. According to Saunders, who knows everyone as Harris’s former spokesman, Kardashian made only one personal request all night: to be photographed with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klein. “People approached her in advance. “They were excited about Ron,” Saunders said. At its heart, the Correspondents’ Dinner has to do with the celebrations of journalists, bringing the industry together to drink, have fun and exchange admiration with a select group of celebrities. Everyone had to be vaccinated and tested negative for coronavirus the same day – even the people at Fox News, Biden said in his speech. It was a return to some form of normalcy after three years of President Donald Trump refusing to attend dinner and two years of pandemic cessation after that. According to tradition, Biden burned the body of the press (“The only group of Americans with the lowest acceptance score of me”), then was baked by the guest comedian, presenter of the “Daily Show” of Comedy Central, Trevor Noah. With almost a mask in sight, a worrying thread was released on Twitter about a sensor that placed CO2 levels in the room at more than 2,000 parts per million. Biden skipped dinner and appeared only in speeches, where he and First Lady Jill Biden sat cautiously on a lounger away from everyone. Noah read the room perfectly. “It is a great honor for me to speak tonight at the most prestigious superspreader event in the country,” he began. “I am just nervous. “No one I’ve talked to says they feel good,” Gayle King said at the 27th annual Brunch in Washington’s Maven Garden. Saturday – one of the hottest tickets of the weekend, especially because it was out. During Covid’s climax, King did not leave her home for 105 days, she said, but the event was too important for you to miss. “I am just happy to be out. “But I’re not exactly embracing everyone,” said Rev. Al Sharpton. Destime Nice, of Showtime’s “Desus & Mero,” said he could not believe a Bronx kid had to sit so close to the action. “Close enough to give Covid to Biden. “You know, if I killed Biden, that’s a flicker,” he said with a laugh. “Nope, but I was thinking, ‘Are we going to kill Joe Biden?’ I do not want to be that guy! “ There were standing ovations as the dinner honored Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne, the first two black women members of the White House Press Corps, and tears at a memorial to journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine. Emotions were high, as was the sloppy drunkenness – as expected in the first open-air wing that many had gone to for years. Many TV journalists and celebrities shed tears while speaking to the Washington Post. Martha Stewart, invited to the Daily Mail table, told her hosts: “It’s like the sixth or seventh time [here]. I have never been to a table so long ago. The view is fantastic, though. ” She was so far behind that the kitchen doors opened every five seconds next to her chair. He was there to laugh, he said, “and I want to see the president personally. No other presidents have appeared. You know who I’m talking about. “ Star wattage was lower than in the Obama years. Kardashian and Davidson were the big draws. Chris Tucker was there, as was Mario van Peebles, but who was bothered by more fans? The chef who saves the world José Andrés. The weekend was fully kicked off on Friday at that UTA party, where politicians mingled with cable TV stars and the reasonable question was the name of the game, as organizers believed in the huge number of masked parties to cover the origins of any possible coronavirus outbreak. George Conway was there, but not his wife, Kelian. CNN’s entire lineup was apparently full, with Fox News personalities being kept mostly to themselves. Science Guy Bill Nye and Brooke Shields came in a black and white suit reminiscent of newspaper paper, designed by the late Virgil Abloh. Wheel of Fortune’s presenter Pat Shatzak left with a beautiful blonde, young enough to become his daughter – who may be relieved to learn is His daughter, Maggie Shatzak, an aspiring country singer and Georgetown law student. “I’m her companion,” said the proud dad, who spent most of the night doing what smart celebrities do: chatting and posing in photos with excited fans of all ages. “If you do not want to do that, you must not come,” he said. At Haddad’s brunch, another tradition returned: rude people spoke through speeches, those who honored army veterans. Emsy Stephanie Roulette was clearly disappointed: “All of you jerks who have been talking all this time: You will not return.” At the pre-party Saturday afternoon at the Hilton, Caitlyn Jenner, who recently joined Fox News as a collaborator, stopped at her network’s festival. When asked by The Post why he decided to attend dinner, he “grimaced,” according to one viewer. Meghan McCain, the former co-host of “The View” who now writes columns for the Daily Mail, was willing to stop and talk. “It’s not fun for the rest of the country to hear people scolding them for going to dinner in a black tie,” he said, “so I chose to come and have a good time.” After dinner, the crowd dispersed to the after party, with many strong names appearing at the Paramount party by invitation only. at the elegant residence of the French ambassador in Kalorama. There was a fine champagne, a rich buffet, White House press secretary Jen Psaki and many, many business executives. He felt rich and great. The closest to pushing the envelope was Shields, who changed from her evening dress to a white T-shirt, jeans and sneakers. “I felt so bad. I was like, “Wait, where are we going?” I was in the car. “I changed very early,” he said. “I better drink something, because I’m not dressed accordingly.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave high marks on the night. “I thought it was wonderful,” he said. “I also thought there was a serious tone that was really right for the moment.” Ashley and Naomi Biden mingled unnoticed. Senators Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) And Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.) Did not. “I missed the parties last night, so I have to do them all tonight, “Koons told a group of fans. Gene Sperling, Biden’s senior adviser, told Psaki that she looked great on the celebrity: “Just the right laugh.” Speaking of jokes: CNN’s Don Lemon (wearing a perfectly tailored tuxedo but no socks) received all the slaps on the net. “It’s like roast,” he said, shrugging. “What are you going to do? Wear your big pants – no socks.” Near the residence of the Colombian ambassador, a brass band was playing and comedian Billy Eichner was still worried about the president who controlled him in his speech. “One of the most surreal moments of my life,” he said. “I’ll probably see it many times to make sure it happened.” How many LGBTQ comedians reach a level where the president knows who …