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The White House Correspondent's Dinner is always a bit of a weird occasion: media outlets invite big names in pop culture to be guests at their tables, and since that includes people like Psy and Rebel Wilson (both in attendance this year), you can end up with some bizarro pairings. There are very few events where reality TV stars like Kim Kardashian share equal billing with President and Michelle Obama.
This year, the resurgence of Washington-based TV dramas made for an extra trippy experience at the 2013 dinner, which took place on Saturday night. Stars of Scandal, Homeland, and House of Cards, were in attendance, which was kind of a mindfuck, considering we're used to seeing them mingle with journalists and White House staffers from the safety of a script. It was kind of like if the cast of the Sopranos attended an actual mob gala, except chicer. Above, see how Kerry Washington, Claire Danes, Kate Mara, and others dressed for Washington for real.
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