Trump Returns To Rescheduled Correspondents' Dinner After April Assassination Attempt
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., after an April assassination attempt aborted the original event.[1]
The dinner convened with a scaled-back guest list and heightened security.[1] The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas on July 23 for New York Times reporters tied to reporting on Air Force One, a development organizers said helped clear the way for the rescheduled event.[1]
The original April 2026 dinner at the Washington Hilton was cut short after gunfire outside, and a California man was later charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump.[1] Secret Service agents evacuated the president, first lady, vice president and Cabinet officials while attendees sheltered under tables.[1]
Former White House Correspondents' Association president Weijia Jiang said the board chose to hold a second dinner to demonstrate that it would not let violence silence its press-freedom mission.[1]
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- The rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner is taking place Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C.
- The original April 2026 dinner at the Washington Hilton was cut short after gunfire outside and a California man was later charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump.
- Secret Service agents evacuated the president, first lady, vice president and Cabinet officials while attendees sheltered under tables during the April incident.
- The rescheduled event has a smaller guest list, heightened security, and follows the Justice Department’s July 23, 2026 withdrawal of subpoenas for New York Times reporters over Air Force One reporting.
- Former WHCA President Weijia Jiang said the board chose to hold a second dinner to demonstrate it would not let violence silence its press-freedom mission.
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