Trump Reschedules White House Correspondents' Dinner with Tightened Security

The White House Correspondents' Dinner was moved to Friday, July 24, 2026, after an alleged assassination attempt on President Donald Trump disrupted the original April event. Security measures were overhauled, including QR‑code tickets, passcodes, and a reduced guest list of about 700 from the previous 2,600. Reporters noted remaining gaps, such as the lack of protective glass around the head table.

During his address, Trump joked that the gunshots had caused rapper Nicki Minaj to start twerking, a comment that drew mixed reactions on social media. The dinner was held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., with many senior officials present but absent figures such as First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.