Trump after the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.Image: keystone
June 2, 2026, 9:57 p.mJune 2, 2026, 9:57 p.m
US President Donald Trump wants to come to the rescheduled date of the gala dinner for the US capital’s press, which was canceled due to shots fired. The Republican announced on the Truth Social platform that he had agreed to give a speech there on July 24th. At the end of April, an armed 31-year-old stormed a security gate in the hotel where the dinner was being held in the presence of the US President – but he did not reach the ballroom.
However, shots were fired. A security official was hit; his protective vest prevented more serious injuries. The U.S. government was brought to safety and the dinner was canceled. Afterwards, a debate arose about security at the venue.
According to Trump, the venue this time is another hotel in the US capital. It is the Waldorf Astoria, which is a few streets away from the White House.
It was the first time that Trump came as US president in April; he had previously boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association gala dinner as president. He likes to describe the media as “enemies of the people”.
Once a year, the organization of journalists, which reports on US government policy in Washington, hosts a gala dinner attended by representatives of the White House and other celebrities. The Journalists Association of Correspondents Accredited to the White House has been organizing the gala evening for more than 100 years. (sda/dpa)