Former President Trump returned to the White House Correspondents' Dinner three months after a shooting incident and delivered an hour-long speech filled with off-color insults targeting celebrities, politicians, and public figures including Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, and Barack Obama. Social media responses were heavily critical.
President Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington on Friday, nearly three months after a shooting halted the April gala. Secret Service Director Sean Curran implemented a comprehensive security plan for the event.
The White House Correspondents' Association rescheduled their annual dinner for July 24, three months after a gunman allegedly attempted to assassinate the president on April 25. President Trump is scheduled to attend and speak at the event.
The Secret Service warned of unprecedented threat levels—nearly 40% higher than last year with 10,000 cases—ahead of Friday's rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner. The event will have heightened security following an April gunman attack, with President Trump expected to attend.