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WHCA Dinner: Trump Attends for First Time, Three Months After Shooting
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) held its makeup dinner on July 24, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Washington with approximately 700 guests. President Donald Trump attended for the first time — he had boycotted the event throughout his first term (2017–2021). The dinner was rescheduled following an assassination attempt on April 25, 2026. Secret Service agent Victor Gonzalez, who stopped the shooter, was personally honored by Trump at the event, which saw exceptionally reinforced security including National Guard presence and armed agents at entrances.