US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will speak at the rescheduled White House correspondents dinner on July 24, following a shooting incident in April. Trump praised the announcement as a 'sign of Strength and Fortitude' and expressed his acceptance to speak at the event.
The Republican president was evacuated from the dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel on April 25 after shots erupted at a security checkpoint outside the ballroom venue. California man Cole Allen, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to kill the president.
The new dinner will involve 'significantly enhanced safety measures' and be held at a 'more intimate' venue, according to the White House Correspondents Association. Trump's attendance at the dinner in April was his first in either of his two terms as president, reflecting his disdain for the media he has branded the 'enemy of the people.'
Trump has pushed for the dinner to be rescheduled and has hinted at lashing out at the media in his speech. The event is expected to be a 'HOT' ticket, with thousands of journalists and officials attending.
