US President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, marked by heightened security after a shooting incident in April, amidst ongoing clashes with the media over press freedom and access.
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, initially disrupted by an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump in April, has been rescheduled for July 24. The event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria with increased security and fewer attendees, with Trump planning to attend despite past criticisms.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran reports an "off the charts" threat level, citing a 40% increase in threats against government officials and Supreme Court justices in 2026. Despite an attempted attack on a previous event, the agency assures robust security for the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner and is combating evolving drone threats.
Candace Owens is escalating her FOIA request for a White House Correspondents' Dinner email allegedly calling Erika Kirk an "emotional asset" post-shooting. She claims agencies initially rejected her request as too broad, but her team has narrowed it down, accusing Andrew Colvett of misleading the public.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner, originally set for April 25, has been rescheduled to July 24 following an attempted attack on the venue. The suspect, Thomas Cole Allen, was injured along with a security officer during an exchange of gunfire at the security checkpoint.
President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on July 24, following a shooting incident on April 25. The event will have enhanced security and a more intimate setting.
President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner on July 24, stating "we cannot allow Lunatics to change our way of life." The event was postponed after a gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton on April 25, injuring a Secret Service agent.
A US official described President Trump's health as "amazing" amid scrutiny. Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner. He also signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for AI developers to share advanced models with the government.
President Trump announced his intention to attend and speak at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner next month, following a shooting incident that forced his departure in April. He also signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework for AI developers to share advanced models with the government. Additionally, his administration is temporarily suspending a $1.8 billion fund for victims of political weaponization amid legal and congressional challenges.
President Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner on July 24, vowing not to let violence disrupt American life. The event was postponed after a gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton on April 25, injuring a Secret Service agent.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner, originally set for April 25, has been rescheduled to July 24 following a security incident where a gunman attempted to access the venue. Enhanced safety measures will be in place for the event at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner, abruptly cancelled in spring due to a shooting, is rescheduled for July 24. President Trump confirmed his attendance and pledged to speak, though the venue and specific safety measures are still being finalized.
Donald Trump confirmed he will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24. The event was postponed after a shooting incident on April 25.
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, canceled in April due to a shooting at the Washington Hilton, has been rescheduled for July 24. The event will feature enhanced security measures and aims to send a message against violence and intimidation of the press.
The White House Correspondents' Association has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24, three months after the April 25 event was postponed due to a shooting incident. The gathering, which will feature enhanced security, was halted when a gunman breached a checkpoint outside the ballroom where President Trump and cabinet members were present.
Candace Owens has accused the White House Military Office of orchestrating the viral spread of a video featuring Erika Kirk after the WHCD shooting. The allegations, which lack official verification, have intensified the ongoing public feud between the two figures.
Investigators have recovered a buckshot pellet from the bulletproof vest of a Secret Service agent shot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, linking suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, Calif. to the attack. Allen allegedly fired a Mossberg pump-action shotgun at the security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton on April 25, striking the agent. He has been charged with attempted assassination, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and illegally transporting guns and ammunition across state lines. Prosecutors say evidence shows he tracked the president's movements on his phone.
Federal prosecutors confirmed that buckshot from Cole Tomas Allen's Mossberg pump-action shotgun struck a Secret Service agent's bullet-resistant vest during the April 25 attack on the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, faces attempted assassination charges and up to life imprisonment if convicted.
A false alarm at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner caused a brief panic when a self-described ‘friendly federal assassin’ interrupted the event attended by President Trump. The incident led to immediate conspiracy theories, a rush for wine, and was later used by Trump to promote his proposed White House ballroom, criticize opponents, and advance unrelated policy announcements.
The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.
US President Donald Trump and the head of the Secret Service said on Thursday the federal agent injured during the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner had not been hit by friendly fire, as authorities released a video of the incident. Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, posted the nearly six-minute video on social media amid lingering questions over whose bullet struck the officer. Pirro noted that the security footage captured suspect Cole Tomas...
Federal prosecutors released surveillance video showing Cole Tomas Allen attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, armed with guns and knives, to assassinate Donald Trump. The footage depicts Allen breaching a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel. He exchanged gunfire with agents, injuring one officer, before being apprehended.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro released video showing Cole Tomas Allen, 31, casing the Washington Hilton Hotel on April 24 before allegedly attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner the next night. The footage shows Allen running through a Secret Service checkpoint with a long gun as an officer fires at him. A Secret Service agent was struck but not seriously injured because protective gear stopped the bullet. Allen, a Torrance, California resident, is charged with trying to assassinate Trump and other crimes.
US President Trump and Secret Service Director Sean Curran confirmed that a Secret Service agent was shot at point blank range by suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner attack. Authorities released video showing the suspect firing at the agent as he ran through security. The agent returned fire with five shots but did not hit the suspect, who fell after hitting his knee. The US attorney for Washington stated there is no evidence the agent was hit by friendly fire.
