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Trump Will Give ‘Unifying Yet Vicious’ Speech at Rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner, White House Says

After the shooting at the April event, Trump revealed that he had intended to rip into the media during his speech, but would now likely not do so.

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President Trump is expected to attend the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.

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Trump Will Give ‘Unifying Yet Vicious’ Speech at Rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner, White House Says

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Trump expected to attend White House Correspondents' Dinner redo after April attack

President Trump is expected to attend the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.

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Secret Service warns of high threat levels before White House Correspondents' Dinner

Secret Service officials warned nationwide threats have reached an unprecedented level since January, nearly 40% higher than during the same period last year.

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