The Secret Service director said his officers are ready for Friday night’s rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, as threats against their protectees are up more than 40% nationwide compared to this time last year.
Friday night’s dinner comes after a gunman attacked the original event in April. The White House Correspondents’ Association will present awards to the Secret Service officer who confronted the gunman and the staff of the Washington Hilton, where the previous dinner was held.
The alleged gunman has pleaded not guilty.