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Attack on White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., including the postponement, assassination attempt investigation, and subsequent dinner coverage.

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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Trump delivers hour-long speech at White House Correspondents Dinner

    President Trump delivered a rambling speech lasting just over an hour at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, during which he made critical remarks toward assembled journalists, politicians, and celebrities.

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  2. White House Correspondents Dinner postponed after alleged assassination attempt on Trump

    The White House Correspondents Association Dinner, originally scheduled for May, was postponed after 31-year-old Cole Allen allegedly stormed through a security checkpoint and opened fire in an attempt to assassinate President Trump. Allen shot a Secret Service officer in the bulletproof vest before agents tackled and arrested him at the scene.

    1 corroborating report

  3. Federal prosecutors cite manifesto in Trump assassination attempt case

    Federal prosecutors presented evidence that Cole Allen wrote a manifesto listing "Administration officials" as targets and stating he was "no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes." Although the document did not name Trump directly, prosecutors alleged the president was the intended target based on Allen's writings and actions.

    1 corroborating report

  4. Cole Allen pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of President Trump

    Cole Allen, 31, has pleaded not guilty to attempted assassination of the president, assaulting law enforcement officers, transporting a firearm across state lines to commit a felony, and discharging a weapon during a crime of violence. If convicted, he could face life in prison.

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  5. President Trump attends first White House Correspondents Association Dinner

    President Donald Trump attended his first-ever White House Correspondents Association Dinner held Friday evening at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. The event had been rescheduled after being postponed four months earlier due to a security incident.

    1 corroborating report

  6. Armed man attempts to breach White House press dinner, triggering shooting with federal agents

    An armed man attempted to enter the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25, triggering a shooting between federal agents and the assailant. The event was interrupted and attendees evacuated.

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  7. Trump delivers hour-long speech criticizing press at Correspondents' dinner

    At the Correspondents' dinner, Trump delivered an hour-long speech attacking journalists and Democratic rivals. He characterized the audience as "the largest gathering of anti-Trump derangement syndrome" and called media outlets "enemies of the people," while also concluding with the statement "when I am gone, you will all be broke."

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  8. Cole Allen charged with attempted assassination of US President

    Cole Allen, a 31-year-old from California, was indicted on four charges including attempted assassination of the US President and assault of a federal agent with a deadly weapon. He pleaded not guilty and faces life imprisonment.

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  9. Secret Service chief reports unprecedented threat level against US leadership

    Sean Curran, the head of the Secret Service, stated that the level and nature of threats against senior US officials is greater than anything he has ever seen, while asserting that the security measures at the dinner functioned properly.

    1 corroborating report

  10. Trump expresses intention to run for third and fourth presidential terms

    During his speech, Trump wore a "Trump 2028" hat and expressed his intention to run for a fourth presidential term, both of which are prohibited by the US Constitution. He claimed he was joking when challenged on the unconstitutionality of these statements.

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  11. White House Correspondents' Association reschedules dinner after April attack

    The White House Correspondents' Association announced plans to reschedule the annual dinner that was interrupted by the April 25 shooting, deciding not to let an act of violence have the final word on the event.

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  12. Donald Trump attends rescheduled White House Correspondents' dinner on July 25

    Donald Trump participated in the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 25-26, the first annual dinner he has attended during his combined five and a half years in office. The event was relocated from the Washington Hilton to the Waldorf Astoria and held with heightened security.

    1 corroborating report

  13. Trump criticized journalists at dinner despite sitting with press leadership

    During his remarks at the White House Correspondents' dinner, Trump launched into criticism of reporters and made personal jabs at journalists, including CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, whom he repeatedly commented on regarding her appearance, and Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Dawsey. Trump did not applaud for many award winners but shook hands with them and sometimes pantomimed shrugs to the audience.

    1 corroborating report

  14. White House Correspondents' Association dinner rescheduled to Waldorf Astoria hotel

    The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, originally scheduled for April at the Washington Hilton, was rescheduled to the Waldorf Astoria hotel in downtown Washington D.C. The new venue holds approximately 700 people, compared to the original larger attendance. The dinner was rescheduled after a gunman stormed a security checkpoint at the original April event, forcing an evacuation.

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  15. Coalition of press freedom groups urged WHCA to condemn Trump administration at dinner

    A coalition of press freedom groups and hundreds of former journalists sent a letter to the White House Correspondents' Association urging the organization to stand up forcefully to Trump at the dinner. The groups expressed that it is hypocritical to celebrate the First Amendment in front of the man who relentlessly attacks it, and urged the WHCA to condemn the administration's actions and pledge to fight attempts to undermine press freedom.

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  16. Enhanced security measures implemented at rescheduled dinner

    The rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner featured significantly heightened security including single entrance with two ID checks, detection dogs, armed officers, security guards, and magnetometers. There was no red carpet or separate cocktail receptions. Guests entered through security screening before accessing the ballroom.

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  17. Lifetime achievement award presented to AP White House photographer Susan Walsh

    Susan Walsh, a retired Associated Press White House photographer, received a lifetime achievement award at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner. In her acceptance remarks, Walsh encouraged journalists working under difficult conditions to continue reporting the truth despite access issues, insults, and subpoenas.

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  18. Trump promoted White House ballroom project at dinner

    Trump devoted a substantial portion of his remarks at the White House Correspondents' dinner to promoting the controversial White House ballroom project. The Waldorf Astoria hotel, where the dinner took place, was formerly the Trump International Hotel, a historic building restored by Trump's company before his first term. Trump noted at the start of his speech that he built the venue, referring to his prior ownership and development of the property.

    1 corroborating report

  19. President Trump attends White House Correspondents' dinner for first time in his two terms

    President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday. This was the first time during Trump's two terms that he agreed to attend the annual event. Trump delivered remarks lasting over an hour that included references to the April incident, jokes, criticism of reporters, shots at political rivals, and commentary about his ballroom project.

    1 corroborating report

  20. Secret Service officer honored for actions during April dinner incident

    Secret Service officer Victor Gonzalez, who was staffing a security checkpoint during the April White House Correspondents' dinner incident, was presented with a service award by the WHCA. Gonzalez engaged the would-be gunman and sustained a shot to his bulletproof vest while protecting attendees. The room gave him a standing ovation.

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