The new dinner will take place on July 24 in Washington, D.C., WHCA President Weijia Jiang said in a letter to association members. She added that “rescheduling was not automatic,” but was a “choice that the WHCA board made after thoughtful consideration and input from our members.”
“We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word, especially during a year when we are reflecting on the 250th anniversary of America and everything we stand for,” she continued.
The suspect, who authorities identified as Cole Tomas Allen, is facing multiple charges, including attempting to assassinate the President. Via his lawyers, he pleaded not guilty to all charges last month.
On Tuesday, he took to Truth Social to react to the news of the rescheduled dinner, calling it “a sign of Strength and Fortitude.” He said that Jiang invited him to speak at the event, which he accepted. He also said that the event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., though the WHCA has not yet publicly shared where the dinner will take place.
Jiang said in her letter on Tuesday that the rescheduled dinner “will feature significantly enhanced safety measures and new access procedures,” adding that further details about the new measures will be shared directly with people who will be attending the event. She said that the July event “will be a more intimate gathering.”
“This dinner will not only be an opportunity to carry out our program. It will be a statement that violence has no place in American life and a free press will not be intimidated into silence,” Jiang said. “As you have all demonstrated, courage and community can and should rise above.”
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