White House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns Tonight With Smaller Crowds, More Security
BreakingBusinessWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns Tonight With Smaller Crowds, More SecurityByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. There will be fewer access points for event attendees, CNN reports, and Politico reports people attending the event will each receive a unique QR code to grant access, rather than printed tickets. According to Fox News, streets around the Waldorf Astoria will also be restricted Friday, and people will enter the event through an entrance that’s separate from the main hotel entrance and lobby.
- ▪BreakingBusinessWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns Tonight With Smaller Crowds, More SecurityByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff.
- ▪There will be fewer access points for event attendees, CNN reports, and Politico reports people attending the event will each receive a unique QR code to grant access, rather than printed tickets.
- ▪According to Fox News, streets around the Waldorf Astoria will also be restricted Friday, and people will enter the event through an entrance that’s separate from the main hotel entrance and lobby.
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BreakingBusinessWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns Tonight With Smaller Crowds, More SecurityByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorJul 24, 2026, 03:20pm EDTToplineThe White House Correspondents’ Dinner will take place Friday after it was previously cut short in April following an attempted attack, and will feature a scaled-down guest list and elevated security measures, though journalists have expressed concerns about socializing with the White House as it continues to levy attacks on the press.First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump attend the White House Correspondents Association Dinner on April 25.Getty ImagesKey FactsThe White House Correspondents’ Dinner, presented by the White House…
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