Opinion | A conversation with White House Correspondents’ Association president Kelly O’Donnell

This Saturday, one of the biggest media events of the year will take place in Washington, D.C. Celebrities, politicians and media will all cross paths at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. This year’s event will be hosted by “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost.

While the White House Correspondents’ Association might be best known publicly for putting on this star-studded event, it’s only a fraction of what the WHCA does.

On Wednesday, I had a chance to talk with NBC News White House senior correspondent Kelly O’Donnell, who is president of the WHCA. Here’s our conversation, which has been lightly edited for clarity.

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