President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House Correspondents' Dinner stage on Friday to deliver remarks, marking his first appearance at the event since an armed suspect stormed it in April in what officials described as an alleged assassination attempt. The rescheduled dinner, taking place nearly three months after that incident, matters because it signals a resumption of normal political and press traditions following a serious security scare, while also highlighting who from the administration will and won't be present.

The White House exclusively confirmed to Fox News Digital that the dinner will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., with much of Trump's Cabinet expected to attend. However, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and a named Cabinet secretary are reportedly unable to attend, according to the details provided, though the article does not specify the reasons for their absence.