Trump set to return to Washington Hilton for first time since correspondents dinner shooting

President Trump will return to the Washington Hilton on Friday for the first time since the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting earlier this year.

Trump will address the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual Road to Majority Conference at the hotel.

The venue was the site of the third alleged assassination attempt against the president. The president was quickly escorted out of the ballroom when a man carrying a gun attempted to breach the doors.

Critics argued that the Hilton’s status as a working hotel could have made it easier for the alleged shooter, who was staying at the hotel, to storm security.

A Secret Service official said in a statement that the agency “deploys a sophisticated, layered security framework that is custom-designed and continuously evolves to meet today’s heightened security environment” at every protected site.

“While the existing security plan at the April 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner was effective in interdicting an identified threat, the agency continually reviews our security posture and will make adjustments, as necessary,” the official said.

The Daily Wire was the first outlet to report on Trump’s return to the location.

While the multiple attempts on Trump’s life have raised questions about his security going forward, the president has shown no signs of veering away from events outside of the White House.

Trump is slated to attend the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on Wednesday as part of the celebrations around the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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