The rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner is facing new security concerns. According to The Mirror US, some alleged gaps remained despite tighter measures introduced after the April assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Attendees are seen inside the ballroom after shots were reportedly fired during the White House Correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026. (AFP) The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) and White House officials had made security a key priority for the second edition of the event, which was moved from its original date after the attack. Attendance was reportedly reduced from nearly 2,600 guests at the April gathering to around 700, with organizers introducing additional screening procedures at the Waldorf Astoria. However, The Mirror US claimed that some security measures still raised concerns. Reporter flags alleged security gaps at WHCD According to the report, attendees at the rescheduled event were required to show a QR code, passcode and identification at multiple checkpoints before entering the ballroom. Guests also went through TSA-style security screening, with armed officers stationed …