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Trump Returns to White House Correspondents Dinner After Foiled Assassination Attempt

July 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will address the White House Correspondents’ Association at a rescheduled dinner on Friday, nearly three months after a shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel interrupted the event.

The black-tie gathering of journalists, politicians and administration officials was called off on April 25 after a man tried to force his way through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun outside the ballroom where Trump and members of his cabinet were taking their seats. 

The suspect, Cole Allen, pleaded not guilty in May to charges including attempting to assassinate the president. 

The dinner has been moved to the Waldorf Astoria hotel and will take place under heightened security.

Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters Wednesday that an advance team was implementing a comprehensive security plan at the hotel. 

“We do expect bad people to show up,” Curran said. “It’s just a reality of where we are, but........

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