2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner best dressed: Karoline Leavitt shows off baby bump in sparkling dress
A slew of stars have gathered in Washington, D.C. for the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and they did not disappoint when it came to their looks.
The dinner – which has pretty much been held on the last Saturday in April at the Washington Hilton hotel for over 100 years – sees celebrities, political figures and government officials come together to celebrate the First Amendment right to a free press.
Hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association – the journalists who cover the White House and the President of the United States – it’s become one of the most elite parties of the year, with A-listers of all sorts coming together.
President Donald Trump is set to attend the event for the first time after skipping it last year and every year of his first presidency.
FBI Director Kash Patel and his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins will be the Daily Mail’s guests for the evening.
In addition to the president and FBI director, the star-studded guest list will certainly include tons of big names in TV and journalism.
The famous faces have already started arriving to at the prestigious event, and they certainly impressed with their stunning ensembles, with the women donning dazzling gowns and the men arriving in handsome tuxedos.
Take a look at the best dressed stars from the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt showed off her baby bump as she hit the red carpet at the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner in a sparkling black gown. She cradled her growing stomach as she posed for photos. The expecting mother, who earlier this week joked that her baby was due ‘any minute,’ completed her look with silver pumps and a chic black handbag and styled her blonde locks in neat curls
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins looked pretty in pink as she arrived wearing a light pink dress that contained a dramatic design on the chest area and some matching heels with white bows. Collins famously in 2021 became the youngest chief White House correspondent in CNN’s history
White House deputy chief of staff for policy and US homeland security advisor Stephen Miller opted for a simple tuxedo while his wife Katie Miller donned a silky, salmon gown that left her growing baby bump on full display. The couple announced that they were expecting their fourth baby together in January
Alina Habba, who previously served as Trump’s US attorney for New Jersey, stunned at the event in a simple black gown that included one sleeve that fell off her shoulder, a ruched waist and long flowing skirt. She famously was fired after months of scandal, centering around her botched handling of the Epstein files, as well as frustration at her failure to prosecute the President’s political foes
Senior correspondent for CBS News and 60 Minutes star Norah O’Donnell lit up the room in her lavender, sparkly floor-length gown. She completed the look with platform heels and an eye-popping clutch
CBS anchor Margaret Brennan looked stunning in a piercing red strapless gown that contained a dramatic pointed neckline. She completed the look with matching gloves and a chic clutch. She made headlines last month after Karoline Leavitt attacked her for criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he asked for prayers for American troops
Fox News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich and her fiance Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the epitome of a doting couple at the event. She opted for a dazzling diamond red dress with a very-revealing thigh high slit and low-cut neckline while he donned a classic black tuxedo. The two got engaged in June 2025 in the South of France
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon looked amazing in her leopard print gown. The dramatic pattern certainly ensured all eyes would be on her. She accessorized with some sparkly heels, a long necklace and hanging earrings
Cabinet member Kelly Loeffler, who runs the Small Business Administration and is known as President Trump’s ‘Small Business Czar,’ wowed in a striped navy long-sleeve dress. She completed the look with some simple black heels and added a pop of color with a red clutch
