President Donald Trump is expected to attend and speak at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) Dinner on Friday evening, following the interruption of the original April event by a gunman who breached security and approached the area of the gala. Multiple outlets report the redo will take place under heightened security at a different, smaller venue than the original setting, with France 24 identifying the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
White House officials describe Trump’s remarks as “unifying yet vicious,” and several reports say he is expected to speak at about 9 p.m. ET. The rescheduled dinner follows Trump’s earlier remarks calling for a new event after the disrupted April gathering.
Coverage plans include livestreaming and event updates, while other details mentioned by outlets include the White House’s characterization of the speech tone and, in at least one report, a featured performer. Overall, sources agree the event is a renewed press gala held months after the attempted attack that cut the prior ceremony short.
