Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump will address the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday, an event rescheduled after a shooting incident in April. The original dinner on April 25 was interrupted when a man, Cole Allen, fired a shotgun outside the Washington Hilton ballroom where Trump and his cabinet were present; Allen has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to assassinate the president. The rescheduled dinner will take place at the Waldorf Astoria hotel under heightened security, with Secret Service Director Sean Curran stating they expect potential threats. The event will honor Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales, who was shot but stopped the attack, and Washington Hilton staff for their assistance during the April incident. Trump, who had boycotted the dinner in previous years, is scheduled to deliver remarks at the gala, which raises money for journalism scholarships and celebrates the First Amendment. In fullMelania Trump is skipping redo of White House Correspondents’ Dinner after attempted shooting at last oneMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Friday night.

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Trump's remarks are expected to be slightly more subdued to align with the more somber tone of the evening.

California man Cole Allen, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to kill the president.