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The Latest: Reporters barred from Trump fundraiser after all

Pedestrians walk by the security fence in front of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. President Donald Trump will attend a fund raiser at the hotel this evening. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Pedestrians walk by the security fence in front of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. President Donald Trump will attend a fund raiser at the hotel this evening. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) Pedestrians walk by the security fence in front of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. President Donald Trump will attend a fund raiser at the hotel this evening. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s first re-election fundraiser (all times local):

5:30 p.m.

The White House has gone back on its plan to let reporters hear President Donald Trump’s speech at his first re-election fundraiser.

In a break from tradition, the White House had planned to bar reporters from Trump’s speech. Reporters complained and the White House then agreed to allow a small group of reporters into the room for the president’s remarks. The event is being held at Trump’s hotel near the White House.

But hours later, the White House reverted to the original plan.