Behind the velvet rope at White House Correspondents' Dinner (with Tammy Haddad) | The Conversation

Behind the velvet rope at White House Correspondents' Dinner (with Tammy Haddad) | The Conversation

April 26, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

The episode explores the significance of the White House Correspondents' Dinner and shares insider stories from the event.

Go behind the scenes of White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend with Tammy Haddad, a veteran TV executive and one of DC’s ultimate social connectors. POLITICO's Dasha Burns and Tammy unpack why this dinner — which brings together the president, journalists and celebrities all in one room — is so important in Washington, and what really happens when the cameras are down. Tammy also shares insider stories from years past involving Barbra Streisand, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kim Kardashian, Pamela Anderson, and more.

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