Article continues below advertisementThe White House Correspondents' Dinner has long been known as Washington's "nerd prom," a rare night where politics, media and entertainment collide. But in 2026, the spectacle surrounding the event is shifting from the ballroom to the guest list itself.As President Donald Trump prepares to attend the dinner for the first time in years, journalists, media organizations and advocacy groups are grappling with a fundamental question: does showing up signal complicity?"In 2026, showing up to the White House Correspondents' Dinner is a statement.