Story highlights President Bill Clinton skipped out on the dinner in 1993 soon after he was sworn into office. (CNN) President Donald Trump is skipping out on an annual gathering of DC's most powerful and influential figures in Washington, a White House source told CNN on Firday. Trump was planning to attend the Alfalfa Club's annual dinner Saturday night in Washington, but a White House source said a decision was made Thursday not to attend. It's not clear why Trump canceled. His attendance at the annual gathering of DC's most elite business leaders, powerful politicians and other power brokers may have looked out of step with his campaign promise to "Drain the Swamp."

Source: CNN January 27, 2017 16:30 UTC