White House correspondents’ dinner gets a second act after shooting
After a shooting disrupted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April, President Trump said he would move quickly to reschedule the event.
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“I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days,” Trump said at a news conference from the White House on April 25.
Though the president missed the 30-day deadline, the dinner is getting a repeat. A second event has been scheduled for Friday, July 24, in Washington though other details, including the venue, have yet to be announced.
“When gunfire interrupted this year’s event, it further clarified the WHCA’s mission to advocate for the freedoms that are protected in the First Amendment,” said Weijia Jiang, the association’s president, in an email to members shared with The Washington Post. “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, a White House correspondent for CBS News, said the decision to reschedule “was not automatic” but rather “a choice that the WHCA board made after thoughtful consideration and input from our members.”
She promised that the event will “feature significantly enhanced safety measures and new access procedures.”
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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