2026 White House Correspondents Dinner Rescheduled After Shooting Incident
The 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner turned into a full-on fiasco after a gunman entered the event and shots were fired nearby as the guests, including Donald Trump and other key administration officials and guests, were seated for the event.
The WHCD was then canceled on the spot as Secret Service apprehended the suspect. Now, the White House Correspondents’ Association has revealed when and how the event will be rescheduled
Here’s what we know about the revised 2026 WHCD so far.
When will the White House Correspondents’ Dinner take place?
The event, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, April 25, will now take place on Friday, July 24, according to an email WHCA President Weijia Jiang sent to members.
Jiang wrote, “The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has served as a celebration of a free press and the vital role of journalism in our democracy for over a century. When gunfire interrupted this year’s event, it further clarified the WHCA’s mission to advocate for the freedoms that are protected in the First Amendment. We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word, especially during a year when we are reflecting on the 250th anniversary of America and everything we stand for. I am proud to announce we will host another dinner to be held in Washington, D.C. on Friday, July 24th.”
“Rescheduling was not automatic. It was a choice that the WHCA board made after thoughtful consideration and input from our members. I want to thank board members for the time and care they brought to this decision, particularly on the security front. The event will feature significantly enhanced safety measures and new access procedures. We will share additional details directly with attendees,” the letter also read.
Where will the WHCD take place?
A new venue for the event has not yet been announced. However, Jiang’s letter indicated it will take place in Washington, D.C. The original dinner, which was interrupted by the shooting incident, was hosted by the Washington Hilton.
Who will host the WHCD?
Mentalist Oz Pearlman was the previously announced host for the event. Jiang’s letter did not indicate whether he will return for that role.
Will Trump attend the WHCD?
Trump was on hand for the original event, his first as sitting president, but we do not yet know whether he will attend the rescheduled WHCD. Trump previously attended the WHCD as a civilian celebrity in 2011, when Barack Obama was president, and famously, Trump was the subject of many jokes by then-host Seth Meyers, who contended Trump later sent lawyer Michael Cohen to demand an apology.
Who else will attend the WHCD?
Jiang’s letter indicated that the event “will be a more intimate gathering” than previously arranged. However, it also indicates that financial support will be offered to scholarship winners traveling back to Washington to be honored: “They, along with our journalism award winners, deserve to be recognized for their hard work and dedication to reporting,” it said.
Networks that will be airing the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Though the major networks have not yet announced their plans to air the WHCD live, the following networks previously covered the event with special programming: C-SPAN, MS NOW, and NewsNation.
Those networks that did not air the initial event live were ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC.
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Trump if allowed to rebut will wipe the floor with anybody that disses him
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Trump is an insecure and not that bright child
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Coming from a clueless parrot !
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Kimmel could clean the toilets and tell his lame jokes while he does it. Least then he’d have Real value.
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Forrest Trump should be in talks with stopping the war, instead of feeding his golden ego at the Dinner.
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It’s not known whether he will be there as of this article. And he Is talking with things that go Boom !! The IRGC ( the ones the liberal left is pulling for against they’re own country) better listen and surrender !!
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Trump will, as usual, attack anyone he perceives to be an enemy-
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I’ve got a butter knife I could give you. Just trying to be of help.
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Please please do !
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A few good jokes about Trump at the start and he will spend the entire evening fuming. But given the contrite nature of the press these days that won't be allowed to happen.
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