White House Correspondents’ Association Reschedules Dinner Amid Enhanced Security
The White House Correspondents' Association is holding a rescheduled dinner in Washington D.C. to honor student scholarship recipients, reporters, and members of the Secret Service, including an officer injured during an April incident. The original dinner was halted when a…
Salt Lake City, UT, July 24, 2026 —
The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) has rescheduled its annual dinner, which will now take place in Washington D.C. The event aims to honor recipients of student scholarships, journalists, and members of the Secret Service. Among those being recognized is a Secret Service officer who sustained injuries during an incident in April.
The original dinner had to be halted due to a security threat. Reports indicate that a gunman attempted to assassinate President Trump and other officials at the Washington Hilton, the venue for the event. The individual was apprehended by the Secret Service following an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement officers.
For the rescheduled dinner, the WHCA has stated that enhanced safety measures will be in place. The organization described the upcoming gathering as a more intimate affair compared to the typical large-scale event that often draws hundreds of attendees and prominent figures.
Further details regarding the exact date of the rescheduled dinner and the specific nature of the enhanced safety measures were not immediately provided. The WHCA has not released information about the specific number of scholarship recipients or the names of all honorees beyond the injured Secret Service officer.
Story summarized from the original created by Lauren Irwin on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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