‘Daily Show’s’ Hasan Minhaj to headline White House correspondents’ dinner

With President Donald Trump staying away, “The Daily Show’s� Hasan Minhaj is set to headline this year’s White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner.

In a press release, the comedian made a tongue-in-cheek reference to the president’s Twitter style, saying: “It is a tremendous honor to be a part of such a historic event even though the president has chosen not to attend this year. SAD!�

WHCA President Jeff Mason made the announcement on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe� Tuesday, saying the April 29 dinner will be “different� without Trump. In a statement, Mason says the event “will be focused on the 1st Amendment and the importance of a robust and independent media.�

Trump was famously the butt of jokes from President Obama at the 2011 dinner. Trump announced in February that he wouldn’t attend this year.