Security protocol will look ‘completely different’ for White House media dinner redo: Kash Patel

Published April 27, 2026 10:34am ET | Updated April 27, 2026 10:34am ET



FBI Director Kash Patel said law enforcement and security are “going to be ready” for a second White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, after a Saturday night shooting led to the disruption of the original event.

After a gunman rushed through security before being apprehended by law enforcement at Saturday evening’s event, President Donald Trump announced he wants to put on another event in the next month to make up for the dinner being cut short. Patel said the security detail covering the event will be “completely different” next time.

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