The White House Correspondents' Dinner has been rescheduled for July 24, 2026, after the original event was canceled due to a shooting incident on April 25, 2026. A gunman, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, attempted to breach the event and fired shots at a security checkpoint, prompting the evacuation of attendees, including President Donald Trump and other officials. Allen has been charged with three federal crimes related to the incident and faces a potential life sentence.
Following the shooting, Weijia Jiang, President of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), announced the new date in an email to members, emphasizing the importance of the dinner as a celebration of press freedom. The WHCA has stated that enhanced safety measures will be implemented for the rescheduled event. The organization has also committed to supporting members who purchased tickets for the original event and providing assistance to scholarship winners attending the dinner.
Details regarding the venue, ticketing, and programming will be shared with attendees in the coming weeks.
