Melania Trump Raises Eyebrows With New Major Snub
Melania Trump, along with other high-profile figures, will not attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. The event follows a previous assassination attempt on President Trump at the original dinner in April.
Why it matters
The absence of key figures at a major political event highlights ongoing security concerns and internal political dynamics within the administration.
Melania Trump will miss her husband’s speech at Friday’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
The first lady is one of several key MAGA no-shows at the event, which is taking place after an armed suspect stormed the original dinner at the Washington Hilton in April, in an alleged assassination attempt against President Trump.
Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged shooter, did not get into the room, but was perilously close before he was brought down.
The do-over will be held at the Waldorf Astoria, in a smaller ballroom, meaning Friday’s dinner will welcome around 680 people, compared to the 2,600 guests who attended the April event.
As well as Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also not attend Friday’s dinner, despite all three being present for the April event.
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