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Trump Addresses Rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner After April Assassination Attempt

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President Donald Trump spoke at a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on July 24, 2026, three months after an assassination attempt disrupted the original event. Held at the Waldorf Astoria under heightened security, the smaller gala honored journalists, law enforcement, and hotel staff. Trump delivered a rambling, hour-long speech blending humor, insults toward political and media figures, and jokes about a third term. He acknowledged the attack, praised the Secret Service, and interacted with award recipients, including reporters critical of his administration. Reactions ranged from ridicule to respect, reflecting the complex relationship between Trump and the press.

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Multiple sources, especially ABC News Australia, provide thorough coverage of the event, balancing speech content, audience reaction, and institutional context. Pre-event sources (Daily Mail–27) are less complete by design.

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New York Post

Trump hits Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris with brutal one-two punch at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

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Fox News

CNN commentator gives Trump credit for attending WHCA dinner before blasting his speech as 'mean and small'

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The Globe and Mail

Trump delivers speech at rescheduled correspondents’ dinner three months after shooting

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The second-weirdest White House correspondents’ dinner I’ve ever attended

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Fox News

Here's what you missed from Trump's first WHCA Dinner as president: 5 takeaways from his night with the press

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The Guardian

Trump forced to play good sport at correspondents’ dinner – but it couldn’t last

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TheJournal.ie

Trump jokes about a third term, roadkill and the press at rescheduled correspondents' dinner

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Stuff.co.nz

Trump jokingly (?) says he’ll run for president in 2028 - even though he can’t

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RNZ

Trump bashes 'fake news,' stokes 2028 furor in press gala rerun

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CNN

Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and proved its point

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The New York Times

‘Is This Supposed to Be Fun?’ Trump Hurls Insults at Correspondents’ Dinner

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BBC News

Trump pokes fun at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner

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ABC News Australia

Trump mixes jokes with barbs at White House Correspondents' Association dinner

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Fox News

Trump spares no one at WHCA dinner, taking aim at Dems, press and his own Cabinet

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Sky News

Donald Trump jokes he'll run for president again at White House correspondents' dinner

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CBC

Trump addresses White House correspondents' dinner rescheduled after shooting

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New York Post

Trump cracks jokes, honors heroes of White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting at glitzy rescheduled gala

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Daily Mail

Trump set to make 'unifying yet vicious' speech at Correspondents' Dinner 2.0 after shooter horror

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The Guardian

White House says Trump to give ‘unifying yet vicious’ speech at rescheduled press gala

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Irish Times

Donald Trump rounds on US journalists at awkward White House press dinner

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The Washington Post

Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner after shooting disrupted April event

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Reuters

Trump to deliver 'unifying yet vicious' speech at dinner celebrating press freedom

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Fox News

Leavitt vows Trump will deliver 'entertaining' speech at his return to White House Correspondents' Dinner

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NBC News

Trump to deliver ‘unifying yet vicious’ remarks at press dinner months after shooting incident, White House says

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Fox News

White House Correspondents' Association president previews upcoming dinner, 'not gonna be intimidated'

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AP News

Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting

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The Globe and Mail

Trump to deliver ‘unifying yet vicious’ speech at White House correspondents’ dinner

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INDEPENDENT MEDIA

Dawn

Trump bashes 'fake news,' stokes 2028 furore in press gala rerun

The Bulwark

Trump Was Right About the Corporate Media

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Sky News

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New York Post · Feature

Michael Goodwin: The media’s anti-Trump bias was on full display at re-do of White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Daily Mail · Feature

What Trump's wasted opportunity for a love-in with journalists reveals about the state of his presidency, according to the BBC's former chief Washington correspondent JUSTIN WEBB

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✓ President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on July 24, 2026, after the original April event was disrupted by an assassination attempt.
✓ The dinner was held at the Waldorf Astoria, a former Trump hotel, under heightened security.
✓ Trump delivered a rambling, over-an-hour-long speech filled with jokes, insults, and references to a potential third term.
✓ Trump made jokes about a third and even fourth term, despite constitutional prohibitions.
✓ Trump mocked political figures including Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Ilhan Omar, and Chris Christie.
✓ Trump criticized the 'fake news media' and referenced 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'.
✓ The event honored Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales, who was wounded during the April attack.
✓ Trump acknowledged the assassination attempt and said, 'The show must go on.'
✓ Trump interacted with journalists who had received awards, including those critical of his administration.
✓ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the speech as 'unifying yet vicious'.