Weijia Jiang on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
Summary
Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association and a CBS News correspondent, described a security incident that occurred during a White House Correspondents' Dinner event. She explained how the SWAT team and Secret Service quickly acted to protect the president, guests, and attendees, including her family.Key Facts
- The incident happened suddenly during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- Security personnel rushed Weijia Jiang and others to safety on stage and behind the scenes.
- President Donald Trump was in a secure holding area during the event.
- Over a dozen SWAT officers and Secret Service agents responded quickly.
- Weijia Jiang had family members, including her daughter and parents, attending the event.
- President Trump briefed Jiang before announcing the event was postponed and planned a press conference.
- The President emphasized the importance of continuing and not being deterred by the incident.
- Jiang highlighted the fragility of First Amendment freedoms being celebrated at the dinner.
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