White House Correspondents' Dinner Cancelled and Rescheduled

12 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 26

President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, the Vice President, and all Cabinet members were evacuated unharmed from the Washington Hilton following reports of gunfire during the April 25, 2026 event.
Law enforcement requested immediate evacuation, and Trump will address the press from the White House within 30 minutes. The dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days, as confirmed by both Jiang and Trump.
This marks Trump’s first attendance at the event as president, with the Washington Hilton also being the site of the 1981 Reagan assassination attempt. Trump previously survived two assassination attempts in 2024.

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