Trump to speak at rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner following failed April shooting
Summary
President Donald Trump will speak at a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. The event was postponed after a shooting in April interrupted the original dinner at the Washington Hilton, and it will now have increased security measures.Key Facts
- The original White House Correspondents’ Dinner was stopped in April after a man fired a shotgun outside the event.
- The suspect, Cole Allen, pleaded not guilty to charges including trying to assassinate the president.
- The rescheduled dinner will take place at the Waldorf Astoria hotel under tight security.
- Secret Service Director Sean Curran said security plans are comprehensive, expecting potential threats.
- Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales, who was shot and stopped the attacker, will be honored at the dinner.
- The event raises money for journalism scholarships and celebrates the First Amendment protecting press freedom.
- This is President Trump’s first attendance at the dinner during his current term; he boycotted it before.
- Trump has had ongoing conflicts with the media, including lawsuits and limiting some journalists’ access to government sources.
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