But undoubtedly, a White House official told CNN, his speech will address the issue of wrongfully detained Americans abroad.
US President George W. Bush, left, waves with impressionist Steve Bridges at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2006.
Roger L. Wollenberg/Pool/Getty Images The White House Correspondents' Dinner is held in 1923.
It was started two years earlier by the White House Correspondents' Association, the organization of journalists who cover the president.
Roosevelt was congratulating Brandt for winning the first Raymond Clapper Memorial Award, which was given by the White House Correspondents' Association for distinguished reporting.