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Trump speaks at rescheduled dinner, officer honored, files $10B suit

7/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24, 2026, after rescheduling it from the April 24 shooting.
Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales earned the WHCA Award after being shot confronting gunman Cole Tomas Allen.
Dinner moved to Waldorf Astoria, seated 700 guests and featured mentalist Oz Pearlman.
The Wall Street Journal won the Graham Award for its Epstein album report, prompting Trump to file a $10 billion defamation suit.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24, 2026, after rescheduling it from the April 24 shooting.
Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales earned the WHCA Award after being shot confronting gunman Cole Tomas Allen.
Dinner moved to Waldorf Astoria, seated 700 guests and featured mentalist Oz Pearlman.
The Wall Street Journal won the Graham Award for its Epstein album report, prompting Trump to file a $10 billion defamation suit.