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White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July after shooting

The Guardian · Jun 2, 2026, 6:14 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Karoline Leavitt, Melania Trump and Donald Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner on 25 April.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe White House correspondents’ dinner will be rescheduled for 24 July after the Washington event was abruptly cancelled this spring following a shooting.
  • Donald Trump, who was swiftly evacuated from the gala following the incident on 25 April, has pledged to attend a rescheduled event.

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Karoline Leavitt, Melania Trump and Donald Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner on 25 April. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for OPView image in fullscreen Karoline Leavitt, Melania Trump and Donald Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner on 25 April. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for OPWhite House correspondents' dinner shooting White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July after shooting Trump, who was swiftly evacuated from April gala after incident, confirmed his attendance at summer event

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe White House correspondents’ dinner will be rescheduled for 24 July after the Washington event was abruptly cancelled this spring following a shooting.

Donald Trump, who was swiftly evacuated from the gala following the incident on 25 April, has pledged to attend a rescheduled event.

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