What to know about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, take two

Washington, DC – After unprecedented violence in April, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is trying again.The annual – and perennially controversial – event had originally been held in April, but it was swiftly derailed after a gunman attempted to storm the proceedings in an alleged effort to assassinate United States President Donald Trump.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Timeline: Trump assassination attempts and security incidentslist 2 of 3Accused shooter was targeting Trump and US officials, authorities saylist 3 of 3The Take: What does the US dinner shooting mean for Trump?end of listTrump has had a historically caustic relationship with the dinner, but had actually touted the celebration this year, calling it a “very good thing” and a “HOT ticket”.He is set to attend its second iteration on Friday, though he will be surrounded by increased security.Trump’s sentiment represents a sea change from his first term, beginning in 2017, when the newly elected president declared the soiree “dead” and declined to attend over the next four years.Beyond Trump, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has long been a lightning rod for criticism among media professionals. ...