Apr 26, 2026 10:43am PT

White House Correspondents Association President Weijia Jiang Says Dinner Shooting ‘Was a Harrowing Moment for Everyone in Attendance’

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Weijia Jiang, WHCA president and CBS News’ Senior White House Correspondent, has released a statement following last night’s shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Taking to X, she wrote, “I know many of you are still processing what happened last night. Thank you to the USSS and all the law enforcement agencies who kept us safe. We are so grateful. To the members of the WHCA, we will get through this together.” In an attached note, Jiang said the shooting “was a harrowing moment for everyone in attendance.” She wrote, “We express our deepest gratitude to the U.S. Secret Service and all law enforcement personnel who ensured the safety of everyone in the ballroom and beyond. Their actions protected thousands of guests, and we wish a full and speedy recovery to the officer who was injured in the line of duty. We are grateful everyone in attendance was unharmed, including the President, the First Lady, and the Vice President.”

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White House Correspondents Association President Weijia Jiang Says Dinner Shooting 'Was a Harrowing Moment for Everyone in Attendance'