The White House Correspondents’ Association reschedules its annual dinner to 24 July after the spring event was abruptly disrupted. Multiple outlets report that during the original gathering in April, a shooting incident occurred outside the venue, after which President Donald Trump was quickly evacuated. Following that disruption, Trump confirms he will attend the rescheduled dinner and, in several reports, he also is set to speak. Organisers say the event will proceed with enhanced security measures at the new location. One outlet reports the venue as the Waldorf Astoria, while other accounts focus on the date and security changes. Reporting across sources also notes that the rescheduled event follows the cancellation of the April gala and that Trump’s July appearance comes nearly three months after the incident. The WHCA announcement and Trump’s statements describe the event as continuing despite the earlier attack, with security adjustments intended to address the circumstances that led to the April evacuation.
Trump to speak at rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on July 24
The White House Correspondents’ Association reschedules its annual dinner to 24 July after the spring event was abruptly disrupted. Multiple outlets report that during the original gathering in April,...
- The White House Correspondents’ Association reschedules its annual dinner for 24 July.
- The original April event is interrupted/cancelled after a shooting incident, during which Trump is evacuated.
- President Donald Trump announces he will attend the rescheduled July dinner.
- Several outlets report Trump will also speak at the rescheduled event.
- Organisers say the July event will include enhanced security measures and proceeds at a new venue.
The White House Correspondents' Association rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24 after a shooting disrupted the initial event six weeks ago. Weijia Jiang has more.
6 days agoTrump has rescheduled the dinner to July 24 and confirmed his attendance, with enhanced security measures at the new venue.
6 days agoUS President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will attend and speak at a rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner on July 24, nearly three months after a shooting outside the original event prompted his evacuation. Organisers said the gathering will proceed with enhanced security, insisting violence will not dictate public life.
1 week agoThe White House Correspondents' Association has announced that its annual dinner has been rescheduled.
1 week agoThe White House Correspondents' Association has announced that its annual dinner has been rescheduled.
1 week agoThe annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.
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