#WHCD 2015: Michelle Obama Dons Curly Hair, More White House Correspondents Dinner Updates From Twitter
According to the current trends on Twitter, the hashtag #WHCD is ruling the roost. That’s because WHCD stands for the White House Correspondents Dinner, and those who aren’t privy to attend the event can find out all the happenings via social media updates from those who are there. First and foremost, First Lady Michelle Obama chose a curly look for her hair that’s receiving plenty of compliments online.
Those who want to watch the White House Correspondents Dinner 2015 live can do so via sites like The Guardian — ?a publication that has video of the live WHCD stream embedded. Known as the largest social event of the year for politicos, the dinner generally features President Obama telling jokes and quipping in a light-hearted manner during the event that lets folks let their hair down, so to speak.
Michelle’s hair tho. #WHCD pic.twitter.com/qh15wY8Th4
— Elizabeth Plank (@feministabulous) April 26, 2015
I want a nice LONG hug from her. Is that too much to ask? RT @TheObamaDiary: The First Lady at the #WHCD pic.twitter.com/gwpmSGqPhQ
— Rail Splitter (@splendidhammer) April 26, 2015
Beyond the curly hair look on FLOTUS, stars like Idina Menzel changing up her hair color also made WHCD news.
Idina Menzel is still sporting beautiful blonde hair at the #WHCD – do you like it? http://t.co/x5kDn78JLo pic.twitter.com/186N53zOBz
— JustJared.com (@JustJared) April 26, 2015
For his part, President Obama’s hair is remarkably more gray than it has been during past dinners.
If you’ve crossed Obama in the last year, you might want to stay home tonight #WHCD http://t.co/359ji1zY6g pic.twitter.com/0QFesJ1lBB
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 25, 2015
The menu itself for the dinner has even been shared via Twitter, whereby a photo shows viewers that attendees dined on jumbo lump crabmeat, mango and baby oak salad with buttermilk green goddess dressing. A variety of breads were served, included sourdough rolls and seven grain rolls. For the entree, guests could choose from smoke paprika rubbed filets, along with seared Alaskan halibut and mascarpone cheese stone grits and asparagus.
Ok, because you asked. #WHCD menu. pic.twitter.com/jZzPtrWs4T
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) April 26, 2015
Lots of folks are also tweeting about their excitement for seeing comedian Cecily Strong take the floor, as well as other celebrities who are attending the dinner.
File this under adorable: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson brought his grandma as his #WHCD date pic.twitter.com/NfCPWgefLr
— Sara Murray (@SaraMurray) April 26, 2015
As reported by the Inquisitr, Russell Wilson chose to take a special family member to the White House correspondents dinner, instead of singer Ciara, whom he’s reportedly dating.
[Image via Twitter]