Trump to speak at White House press dinner rescheduled after shooting
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Donald Trump will speak at a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday, three months after the original event was halted when an armed assailant attempted to storm it, allegedly aiming to assassinate him. The dinner has been criticized by retired journalists and press freedom groups as hypocritical, urging attendees to confront Trump over his administration's attacks on the media. Melania Trump and JD Vance will not attend.
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Trump will address the WCHA dinner on Friday, three months after the original event was halted due to an armed assailant trying to storm it with the alleged aim of assassinating him.
Donald Trump will speak at a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday.
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The rearranged dinner has been condemned as 'hypocritical' by retired journalists and press freedom groups.
The Guardian- Trump will address the WCHA dinner on Friday, three months after the original event was halted due to an armed assailant trying to storm it with the alleged aim of assassinating him.
- Journalists and press freedom groups are urging the association to use the dinner to confront Trump over his administration's intensified attacks on the media.
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Loaded language removed<p>Journalists urge attenders to confront president over media attacks, while Melanie Trump and JD Vance to be absent</p><p>Donald Trump will address a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WCHA) dinner on Friday three months after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/26/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-covering-trump">the original event was abruptly…
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The rearranged dinner has been condemned as 'hypocritical' by retired journalists and press freedom groups.
The GuardianJournalists urge attendees to confront the president over media attacks.
The GuardianDonald Trump will speak at a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday.
The GuardianMelania Trump and JD Vance will be absent from the dinner.
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