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WHCA Invites Trump to 2026 Correspondents’ Dinner

8/19/2026

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  • WHCA president Jacqui Heinrich confirmed President Donald Trump will be invited to the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton.
  • The dinner, held after a gunman attempted to storm the venue, featured Trump insulting CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins and WHCA president Heinrich.
  • Heinrich called the alleged decoy-plane swap in Turkey—a shock to reporters—and said she cannot guarantee reporters’ safety despite speaking with the White House.