President Donald Trump announced that he has accepted an invitation to attend a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, D.C., months after an assassination attempt disrupted the original event.

Earlier Tuesday, Weijia Jiang, president of the WHCA and CBS News’ Senior White House Correspondent, revealed that the association had decided to hold a second dinner on July 24. The announcement was made in a press release obtained by the Daily Caller.

Trump later confirmed in a Truth Social post that he would attend the event, adding that it will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington.

The decision comes after the original WHCA dinner on April 25 was abruptly interrupted when shots rang out while attendees were eating dinner. The incident immediately triggered a security response, with the Secret Service swiftly escorting Trump and other senior administration officials from the room.

Despite the shocking events that forced the first gathering to end unexpectedly, Trump’s decision to attend the rescheduled dinner signals a willingness to move forward and participate in the longstanding Washington tradition.

The upcoming event is expected to bring together members of the press corps, administration officials, and invited guests for what will now be a highly anticipated evening following the dramatic circumstances surrounding the original gathering.

As preparations continue for the July 24 dinner, Trump’s attendance ensures that the rescheduled event will receive significant attention, while also highlighting the resilience shown in the aftermath of a moment that could have ended very differently.