Key facts
- The White House Correspondents' Association has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24.
- The event was postponed from April 25 due to a shooting incident.
- President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled dinner.
- The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, faces charges including attempting to assassinate the President and has pleaded not guilty.
- The rescheduled dinner will feature enhanced safety measures and new access procedures.
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24 at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. The event was originally set for April 25 but was postponed following a shooting incident where a gunman attempted to breach security. President Donald Trump announced his attendance, calling the rescheduling a 'sign of Strength and Fortitude' and stating that 'we cannot allow Lunatics to change our way of life, or even its scheduling.' The suspect in the April 25 incident, Cole Tomas Allen, faces multiple charges, including attempting to assassinate the President, and has pleaded not guilty. WHCA President Weijia Jiang confirmed the new date and emphasized that the event will feature 'significantly enhanced safety measures and new access procedures,' aiming to send a message that violence will not silence a free press. The dinner, a long-standing tradition celebrating journalism, will also serve as a reflection on America's 250th anniversary.