Oz Pearlman performed a mentalism act at the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner on July 24. The whole event was a redo of a similar event held April 25, 2026, that was interrupted by a shooting incident. Following some preliminary introductions and awards given by the association tonight, President Donald Trump gave a lengthy speech. Then Pearlman closed the evening with his performance. (Back on April 25, the gunshots rang out in the lobby right in the middle of Pearlman's act. Tonight, all was peaceful.)

The entire July 24 event was carried live on TV by C-SPAN. A full 39-minute video of Oz Pearlman's act there is available at the online C-SPAN archive. Or you can search YOU TUBE using the phrase "Oz Pearlman at White House Correspondents' Dinner".

It was a tough audience. You can learn from Oz how to recover from a failure by watching the first trick. The spectator could have ruined the entire reveal because they changed their mind, but Oz was able to pivot and move on.

I thought he did an admirable job. And it was probably good for mentalists who will likely benefit from bookings.