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2025 White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch

Jason Isaacs, Danny McCoy, Michael Chiklas, Lieutenant Michael A. Cotter, Jeff Mathias, David Urban, Steven Hater, Sean Wathen, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick at the 32nd Annual White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch in Washington, DC, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Kellyanne Conway and David Urban attend the 31st Annual Garden Brunch

The White House Correspondents’ Weekend Garden Brunch marked its 32nd year on Saturday, April 26. Actor Jason Isaacs, star of The White Lotus Season 3, joined Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)—co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services (Firefighters) Caucus—to present Garden Brunch awards to the first-responder heroes of January’s mid-air disaster, when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army UH-60 Black Hawk near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Among the honorees was former Marine and rookie D.C. firefighter Sean Wathen, who kept vigil for nearly four hours beside the body of Staff Sgt. Ryan O’Hara after the crash.

The 2025 Garden Brunch was co-hosted by Tammy Haddad, Kevin Sheekey, Mark and Sally Ein, David Urban, Teresa Carlson, and Franco Nuschese.

Tammy Haddad, Gov. Maura Healy and Sen Amy Klobuchar
Kaitlan Collins and Matt Friend
David Urban, Dean Norrie and Michael Chiklis
John McCarthy and Alex Slater
Kara Swisher
Jake Denton, Vinoda Basnayake and Rachel Goslins
Chris Licht, Matt Dornic Ari Melber
Tara Palmeri and Matt Dornic
Kunal Mehra, Andrea Coronado, and Ryan Williams
Tammy Haddad and Tony P
Gov. Maura Healy and Sen Amy Klobuchar
Eugene Daniels
Kevin Sheekey and Mark Ein
Shayne Coplan and Kaitlan Collins
Angelo Roefaro, Matt friend Alex Katz
Admiral Whitworth, Tammy Haddad and Cam Sadler
Chris Russo, Jake Denton and Friends.
Amy Klobuchar and Abby Phillip

Take a look at the Garden Brunch over the years…

Video: 2024 White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch

Symone Sanders, Eugene Daniels, Tammy Haddad, Savannah Guthrie, Mark Ein, Craig Minassian, Jon Banner, Kaitlan Collins, and Gus Kenworthy at the 31st Annual White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch in Washington, DC, Saturday, April 27, 2024.

The White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch is an annual gathering of leaders in government, politics, media, business, and entertainment during the Correspondents’ Weekend that uses its power and purpose to honor an important cause. 

The first Garden Brunch took place in Tammy Haddad’s backyard more than 30 years ago, ahead of the 1993 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

The #GardenBrunch honors the freedom of the press and highlights the important work of veterans and military family organizations. Over the years, Garden Brunch honorees have included: Blue Star Families, a military family support organization; Dog Tag Bakery, a disabled veterans entrepreneurship program; NS2 Serves, a veterans hiring program; the Bob Woodruff Foundation, supporting our nation’s injured service members, veterans, and their families; CURE Epilepsy; and more. Special thanks to Compass Coffee and Georgetown Cupcake for always supporting our veterans.

Corporal Jeremey Herbert, Sergeant Paul Pastorek, Commander Tuddy, Officer Garry Kirts, Officer Timothy Baublitz
View all photos from the 2024 #GardenBrunch here.

Video: 2023 Garden Brunch

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch, an annual gathering of leaders in government, politics, media, business, and entertainment during the Correspondents’ Weekend that uses its power and purpose to honor an important cause. 

Ukraine Ambassador Oksana Markarova presented actor Liev Schreiber with a Champion of Democracy award at the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunchwhere he delivered a powerful speech, in recognition of his work as a co-founder of BlueCheck Ukraine (watch here).

Maryland Governor Wes Moore recognized the philanthropic efforts of Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, who presented on stage a check for $500,000 to veterans charity Blue Star Families.

The 30th Anniversary Garden Brunch was held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the historic Beall-Washington home in Georgetown from 11am-2pm prior to the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

Vere Harmsworth, Lisa Vanderpump, Governor of Maryland Wes Moore, Gayle King and Sean Walsh

The first Garden Brunch took place in Tammy Haddad’s backyard 30 years ago, ahead of the 1993 WHCA Dinner.

Joining Haddad as this year’s Garden Brunch co-hosts were Gayle King, Kevin Sheekey, Mark & Sally Ein, Stephanie Ruhle, Jon Banner, Craig Minassian, Franco Nuschese, Teresa Carlson, Kelley McCormick, David Adler, and Dan Meyers.

The #GardenBrunch honors the freedom of the press and highlights the important work of veterans and military family organizations, a tradition that continued this year as a celebration of freedom and democracy worldwide.

2022 Garden Brunch

View all images from the 2022 #GardenBrunch


2019 Garden Brunch

2019 Brunch Video

2019 Brunch Photos – view gallery
2019 White House Correspondents' Dinner Garden Brunch

2018 marked the 25th Annual White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch

2018 Brunch Video

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White House Correspondents' Garden Brunch 2018

2017 Garden Brunch

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2017 Garden Brunch- White House Correspondents Dinner Weekend Garden Brunch

2017 Brunch Video

2016 Garden Brunch

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2016 White House Correspondents' Garden Brunch

2016 Brunch Video

2015 Garden Brunch

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2015 White House Correspondents Garden Brunch

2015 Brunch Video

2014 Garden Brunch

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2014 WHCInsider Garden Brunch

2014 Brunch Video

2013 Garden Brunch

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2013 WHC Garden Brunch Selects

2013 Brunch Video

2012 Garden Brunch

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2012 WHC Garden Brunch

2012 Brunch Video

2011 Garden Brunch

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2011 Brunch Video

2010 Garden Brunch

2010 Brunch Photos
2010 Brunch Video
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2009 Garden Brunch

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2008 Garden Brunch

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2007 Garden Brunch

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2006 Garden Brunch

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2005 Garden Brunch

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2004 Garden Brunch

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