White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled for July 24
The White House Correspondents' Dinner has been rescheduled for July 24 following a violent disruption during the initial event. The gathering will feature enhanced safety measures and is intended to reaffirm the resilience of the press. President Trump has confirmed his attendance and emphasized the importance of not allowing violence to dictate events.
- ▪The dinner was originally scheduled for April 25 but was interrupted by a shooting incident.
- ▪The suspect, Cole Allen, has been charged with multiple offenses including attempted assassination of the president.
- ▪The event will take place at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., with new safety protocols in place.
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Politics White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled for July 24 after shooting disrupted initial event By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn Updated on: June 3, 2026 / 9:43 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The White House Correspondents' Association announced Tuesday that it will reschedule its annual press dinner for July 24 after the initial event was disrupted when a gunman attacked the gathering attended by President Trump, senior administration officials and scores of journalists.Weijia Jiang, who is the president of the association and a CBS News senior White House…
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