Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Apr 26
Oz Pearlman performs mind-reading trick for Trump, Melania, and Leavitt at correspondents' dinner
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Apr 26

Oz Pearlman performs mind-reading trick for Trump, Melania, and Leavitt at correspondents' dinner

8 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 26
  • Mentalist Oz Pearlman entertained President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during dinner at the Washington Hilton before the official program began.
  • Pearlman successfully guessed the name Leavitt was thinking of, impressing the group with his mind-reading skills in an unscripted moment.
  • Pearlman was the first mentalist to headline the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, a role typically reserved for comedians or musicians, marking a notable departure from tradition.
What did mentalist Oz Pearlman witness during the chaotic evacuation of President Trump?
What drove a Caltech graduate with a clean record to attack the White House Correspondents' dinner?
How did a gunman bypass security at a presidential event at the historic Washington Hilton?
Did security succeed by protecting the President, or fail by allowing a gunman inside?
Is the Washington Hilton, site of two presidential security crises, still a suitable high-security venue?
How can agencies protect against threats from vetted 'insiders' like hotel guests or staff?