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White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled after shooting
By Washington Blade
· June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
The White House Correspondents’ Association announced on Tuesday that it has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24 after the April event was halted when gunshots rang out at the Washington Hilton. Cole Allen, 31, is charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump, who was in the ball
Key takeaway “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,” said WHCA President Weijia Jiang in a statement to members.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 2, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
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