First Lady Melania Trump's absence from the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner ignited a fresh wave of unverified online divorce speculation after skipping the gala on Friday, 24 July 2026.
Held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., the high-profile gathering marked the first time the association reconvened following the dramatic security breach and shooting incident at the Washington Hilton in April.