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Niels Lesniewski

Joe-kes galore: Biden could draw on past Correspondents' dinners to entertain the guests

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WASHINGTON — Not since 2016 has a sitting president attended a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in person, but in a sign that history repeats itself, President Joe Biden might be able to recycle some material from his predecessors.

Because of ongoing concerns about COVID-19, the president is not planning to attend the eating portion of the dinner, but he will be at the Washington Hilton for the formal program and entertainment Saturday night.

At President Barack Obama’s final dinner, he thanked Biden for serving by his side as vice president for eight years, throwing in a jab at former Vice President Dick Cheney along the way.

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