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Trump to Speak at Scaled-Down White House Dinner, Honoring Officer

7/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday.
The dinner moved to a smaller Waldorf Astoria ballroom and will feature mentalist Oz Pearlman.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran outlined a comprehensive security plan and warned that “bad people” may appear.
Officer Victor Gonzales, wounded while stopping the April 25 gunman, will be honored at the dinner.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday.
The dinner moved to a smaller Waldorf Astoria ballroom and will feature mentalist Oz Pearlman.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran outlined a comprehensive security plan and warned that “bad people” may appear.
Officer Victor Gonzales, wounded while stopping the April 25 gunman, will be honored at the dinner.