It's April in Washington, which means it's time for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner and the weekend of events surrounding it. The big picture: The dinner, on April 26, brings journalists and politicians together to rub elbows — a gathering some have mixed feelings about this year due to the Trump administration's treatment of the press.

Natalie Winters, a protégée of Stephen Bannon, belongs to a newly high-profile contingent of West Wing reporters.

In early 2025, a viral video showed a giant statue of Jesus Christ being constructed outside the White House. Many posts stated the video was 200 feet tall and was erected by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. A TikTok post from February 2025 shared the video with the caption: