Securing the Dinner After April's Chaos | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 25, 2026 · 1m

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is back—this time with tighter security, a new venue, and a powerful message: violence won’t be tolerated, and the press won’t be silenced. Rescheduled after last April’s chaos, the event honors Secret Service agents like Victor Gonzales, who bravely took a bullet to protect others, plus scholarship students, reporters, and hotel staff who stepped up during the crisis. With digital tickets replacing paper ones and a private security firm screening every guest, organizers are determined to prevent history from repeating—and to send a clear, unshakeable…