Weijia Jiang

Weijia Jiang is the president of the White House Correspondents' Association. She is newsworthy due to the rescheduling of the association's annual dinner. The event, originally set for April 25, was postponed following a shooting incident where a gunman attempted to access the venue, leading to an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents. President Donald Trump was present and evacuated during the incident. The dinner has now been rescheduled for July 24 with enhanced safety measures and new access procedures. Jiang confirmed the new date and the attendance of President Trump, who has pledged to speak at the rescheduled event. The postponement and subsequent rescheduling highlight the security concerns and the association's efforts to ensure a safe environment for journalists and government officials.