White House Correspondents' Dinner controversy

The decision to host President Trump has divided the Washington press corps, with some arguing that his attendance is an affront to the First Amendment given his administration's attacks on the media.

Organizers have opted for a 'unifying' mentalist act in an attempt to avoid the confrontational roasting that has defined past dinners.

Trump's return is being viewed by some as a 'revenge plot' where he intends to humiliate his critics on their own turf.

The controversy highlights the deeply strained relationship between the second Trump administration and the journalists tasked with covering it.