President Donald Trump addressed a rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner on July 24, 2026, following a deadly shooting that disrupted the original event in April.The dinner, held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, featured heightened security measures including ID checks, detection dogs, and armed officers.Trump scrapped his planned controversial remarks about the press, instead acknowledging the trauma of the original event.The dinner included awards for journalists and a Secret Service agent injured during the April attack.

Organizers emphasized the event's purpose as a celebration of press freedom, amid ongoing tensions between the media and the Trump administration.

Critics argue the rescheduling undermines journalistic integrity, while supporters view it as a necessary step to continue the tradition of press engagement.