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White House says Trump to give ‘unifying yet vicious’ speech at rescheduled press gala
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- The rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner is taking place in Washington three months after the original event was canceled due to a shotgun attack near the venue.
- Donald Trump attended the event at the Waldorf Astoria, marking his first speech at the dinner in either of his presidential terms, with his press secretary describing the speech as a mix of unifying and vicious tones.
- The dinner honors Victor Gonzales, the Secret Service officer wounded during the April attack, and hotel staff who assisted guests during the incident.
- Security measures were significantly heightened for the event, with the Secret Service expecting potential threats despite the black-tie setting.
- Notable absences from the guest list include Melania Trump, JD Vance, and Marco Rubio, who had attended the original April event.
