Trump to address rescheduled White House correspondents dinner after April shooting
The White House press gala will resume Friday at a New York hotel under tighter security, nearly three months after an armed attack cut the original event short.
Donald Trump is due to speak on Friday at a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in New York, after the annual gathering was interrupted in April by a shooting attempt. Organisers have moved the event to the Waldorf Astoria and increased security for the evening.
The original dinner ended abruptly when an armed man tried to force his way into the venue, according to reports at the time. The incident prompted the association to postpone the rest of the programme and plan a later date for the president’s appearance.
The rearranged event has drawn criticism from some retired journalists and press freedom advocates, who have urged attendees to challenge Trump over his administration’s treatment of the media. They have described the decision to proceed as inconsistent with the association’s stated mission.
Trump is expected to attend without first lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance, according to the reports. The dinner is one of the most closely watched fixtures on the Washington political calendar and usually brings together reporters, officials and media executives.
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