President Donald Trump is rolling out the red carpet for America’s law enforcement community this week, hosting a special dinner at the White House to honor officers who serve — and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
The event, taking place at Trump’s “Rose Garden Club” during National Police Week, is expected to bring together some of the nation’s top police organizations alongside several high-profile members of the administration.
Vice President JD Vance, Border Czar Tom Homan, FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche are all expected to attend, along with other administration officials and law enforcement leaders from across the country.
The dinner comes as Washington, D.C., hosts National Police Week 2026, an annual tradition that honors fallen officers and recognizes the service of law enforcement nationwide. Thousands of officers and supporters travel to the capital each year for memorial events, ceremonies and tributes.
“The men and women of law enforcement are American heroes who risk their own lives to keep our communities safe,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said ahead of the event. “They have never had a stronger champion than President Trump and his Administration.”
Major organizations expected at the dinner include the National Association of Police Organizations, National Sheriffs’ Association, National Fraternal Order of Police and National Border Patrol Council. Together, the groups represent hundreds of thousands of officers across the United States.
Other attendees are expected to include members of the DEA, Secret Service, U.S. Marshals Service and local police unions, making the evening one of the largest law enforcement gatherings hosted at the White House this year.
The timing is especially meaningful, as Police Week includes ceremonies honoring officers killed in the line of duty. A candlelight vigil is scheduled in Washington later this week, where families, fellow officers and supporters will gather to remember the fallen.
Trump has long positioned himself as a strong ally of law enforcement, frequently praising police officers on the campaign trail and throughout his presidency. Wednesday night’s dinner continues that message, while giving officers from across the country a chance to be recognized at the White House during one of the most significant weeks of the year for the law enforcement community.
