The show will go on: White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July, with Trump attending
Summary
The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, originally cut short in April due to a gunman, has been rescheduled for July 24. President Donald Trump will attend and speak at a smaller event with increased security, to be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Washington, D.C.Key Facts
- The original dinner in April was interrupted by a gunman who prosecutors say tried to assassinate President Trump.
- The rescheduled dinner will take place on July 24 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, formerly the Trump International Hotel.
- President Trump has accepted the invitation and may deliver a speech, but has not decided if he will repeat his previously planned remarks.
- The event will be smaller and have stronger security and new access rules.
- The White House Correspondents’ Association president, Weijia Jiang, emphasized the dinner celebrates a free press and journalism’s role in democracy.
- About 3,000 people attended the original event, but the size of the rescheduled dinner will be reduced.
- The Secret Service officer injured in the April shooting is recovering, and the Association expressed gratitude to law enforcement and hotel staff for their response.
- Some critics have questioned whether the dinner should continue due to security and ethical concerns about journalists socializing with political figures.
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