Trump addresses White House correspondents' dinner rescheduled after shooting
President Trump addressed the White House correspondents' dinner after it was rescheduled due to a previous assassination attempt by suspect Cole Allen. The event highlighted the complex relationship between the administration and the press amidst ongoing tensions regarding media freedom.
Why it matters
The event underscores the fragility of democratic norms and the ongoing friction between the executive branch and the media in the United States.
Speaking to a room full of reporters at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Trump said the rescheduled event was a demonstration of "unwavering resolve" in the face of a "heinous attack."
"As I said three months ago, the show must go on," he said at the dinner, which was held under heightened security after the original event on April 25 was called off when an armed man tried to storm the ballroom.
The suspect, Cole Allen, pleaded not guilty in May to charges including attempting to assassinate the president.
Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association, thanked people "from around the world, across the political spectrum" for their support after the shooting.
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