White House Dinner Under Security Scrutiny | Washington DC News

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner returned in full force after its April cancellation, held at the Waldorf Astoria—once a Trump property—where President Trump cracked light jokes, including about the press, while shaking hands and playing nice. Amid heightened security due to a national spike in threats, Secret Service teams conducted rigorous venue checks, QR code entry, and multiple checkpoints. The event, smaller but more guarded, honored a Secret Service officer injured in April and staff from the Washington Hilton. Amid tensions and past criticism, Trump smiled through tough questions, including about Epstein reporting, as correspondents highlighted the line between healthy scrutiny and undermining the press—a crucial moment in the ongoing relationship between the White House and the media. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/999dfd2da11c5257