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Trump returned to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after the April shooting with a brief nod to the victims and law enforcement, then quickly pivoted to his usual attacks on Democrats and the press at a smaller, more tempered event, signaling that the show must go on while promising future WHCDs could be held in the White House ballroom.
At the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, President Trump’s remarks largely failed to land, delivering a string of familiar insults toward journalists and political foes with only a rare, new joke about RFK Jr.’s beef. He pivoted to foreign policy commentary on Iran, boasted about a future dinner named after him, and praised the Secret Service, leaving many attendees scrolling or chatting as the speech drew mixed, mostly tepid reactions.
A Washington, D.C. judge questioned why Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack, was placed on suicide watch during a May 4, 2026 court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui; the proceedings involved his defense attorney, a District of Columbia corrections official, and prosecutors discussing confinement conditions.
A California man, Cole Allen, was photographed in a Washington Hilton room with a leather ammo bag, a shoulder holster, knives and other tools roughly 30 minutes before attempting to reach and kill President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; prosecutors say he planned the attack, he was tackled by Secret Service, and he now faces charges including attempted assassination and weapon offenses.
First Lady Melania Trump called on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over a WHCD parody in which she was mocked with a line about a “glow like an expectant widow,” saying the remarks are hateful and dangerous especially after a gunman attacked the actual WHCD days later; Donald Trump joined in demanding Kimmel’s firing, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the joke, and ABC/Disney have not issued a public response.
Former President Donald Trump condemned an interviewer after they read the manifesto of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, calling the move a disgrace and fueling debate over how the incident is covered by the media.
A security breach at the Washington Hilton during this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner forces a reevaluation of safety, logistics, and the event's future, with Trump signaling a return in 30 days but media executives skeptical about preserving the traditional format at the same venue.
A 31-year-old gunman who disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is believed to have targeted Trump officials, with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche saying authorities found a manifesto and that the motive is under investigation. The suspect traveled from California to Chicago to Washington, checked into the hotel hosting the event, and was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives. He is not cooperating, and authorities expect charges of assaulting a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence; President Trump was evacuated and no one else was harmed as security teams responded.
At the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, Trump officials — including a very pregnant Caroline Leavitt — mingled on the red carpet with celebrities and reporters, drawing attention as the president attended for the first time in five years and the scene buzzed with star power.
President Donald Trump and other White House officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after an unspecified threat; attendees ducked under tables as Secret Service rushed the stage, and the program paused briefly before resuming.