White House Correspondents’ Dinner to be held in smaller venue following security incident

The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, featuring President Donald Trump, is set to take place on July 24, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. This event was rescheduled after a previous dinner in April was disrupted by a shooting incident involving a gunman who attempted to breach security. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated that Trump's speech will aim to be both unifying and entertaining, with expectations that he will address the April violence briefly. The venue change was prompted by security concerns, as the previous location could accommodate over 3,000 attendees, while the Waldorf can host about 700. The event will honor Secret Service Officer Victor Gonzales, who was injured during the April incident. The dinner is intended to celebrate the First Amendment, although it occurs amid ongoing tensions between the administration and the media, with some journalists urging the WHCA to address these issues during the event.