Trump Administration Drops Reporter Subpoenas Ahead of Press Dinner

On July 23, 2026, the Trump administration dropped its bid to subpoena reporters over Iran war coverage. The next night, at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump told journalists "Don't believe the fake news" and said the war was going "extremely well." The retreat came as the annual dinner celebrates the press freedom the subpoenas had targeted.