The White House Correspondents' Association Announced 6/2/2026 that it will Reschedule its Annual Press Dinner for 7/24/2026, after the Initial Event was Disrupted when a Gunman Attacked the Gathering Attended by Trump (R), Senior Administration Oofficials and Scores of Journalists.
Weijia Jiang, who is the President of the Aassociation and a CBS News Senior White House Correspondent, said in an email to Members of the White House Correspondents' Association that the Rescheduled Event would be a "more intimate gathering" and Feature "significantly enhanced safety measures and new access procedures."
Trump said He has Accepted an Invitation to Speak at the Dinner Next Month, Calling it a HOT Ticket."
"In a sign of Strength and Fortitude, it was just announced that The White House Correspondents' Dinner, which Violently Ended rather Abruptly on 4/25/2026, will be Rescheduled to 7/24/2026," He wrote on Truth Social. "This announcement is a very good thing in that we cannot allow Lunatics to change our way of life, or even its scheduling."
Trump said the Event will take Place at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C, which used to be the Trump International Hotel. Jiang said Earlier 6/2/2026 that Information about a Venue would be Forthcoming.
"This dinner will not only be an opportunity to carry out our program. It will be a statement that violence has no place in American life and a free press will not be intimidated into silence," She wrote. "As you have all demonstrated, courage and community can and should rise above."
She said the Decision to Hold a Second Dinner was made by the Association's Board after Receiving Input from Members. "We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word, especially during a year when we are reflecting on the 250th anniversary of America and everything we stand for," Jiang wrote.
The Dinner Initially took Place 4/25/2-26, but was Upended when an Armed Man Charged a Security Checkpoint Outside the Event. Trump, Vice President JD Vance (R) and Several Cabinet Officials in Attendance were Evacuated, while Journalists and Media Executives took Cover under Tables.
During a Press Conference soon after the Shooting, the President said the Ddinner would be Rescheduled.
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