White House Correspondents’ Association Reschedules Annual Dinner for July 24

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24, following an incident where a shooting outside the venue interrupted the original event on April 25. Weijia Jiang, WHCA president and CBS News correspondent, communicated the new date to members via email, stating that further details regarding the venue and ticketing would be provided soon. Jiang described the upcoming event as a 'more intimate gathering' and noted that the decision to reschedule was made after considering member opinions. She emphasized the WHCA's commitment to advocating for First Amendment freedoms, stating, 'We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word.' The shooting incident involved a suspect, Cole Allen, 31, who has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.