Weijia Jiang draws praise after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The seasoned journalist's composure was not lost on Asian Americans who have watched her face repeated indignities at the White House.
CBS News’ Weijia Jiang, the first woman of color to lead the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), drew praise for her composure after a shooting erupted at their annual dinner Saturday night.
What happened
Just after 8:30 p.m., a suspect carrying a rifle, handgun and knives charged a security checkpoint and exchanged gunfire wit…
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