The host of the 2018 White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) was Daily Show correspondent and comedian Michelle Wolf, who turned in a biting performance that sparked laughs and outrage alike. Michelle Wolf: "It is kind of crazy the Trump campaign was in contact with Russia when the Hillary campaign wasn't even in contact with Michigan." (via CNN) pic.twitter.com/zPInTbsrBB — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 29, 2018 While President Trump did not attend the dinner (and panned it on Twitter Sunday), opting instead to hold a campaign-style rally in Michigan, many high-profile members of his administration did go.