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Sunday, April 26, 2026
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Sunday, April 26, 2026
Alleged shooter in custody after firing weapon at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAn alleged shooter is in custody after shots were fired as US President Donald Trump attended a press dinner in Washington, witnesses and reporters confirm after the president was evacuated.
Loud bangs were heard and guests at the black-tie White House Correspondents’ Dinner scrambled to hide under tables.
Tactical teams with guns drawn took position on the stage where Trump had been sitting before he was evacuated.
Police are swarming the Washington Hilton Hotel where the event was taking place, and helicopters hover overhead.
The pool report says the alleged shooter is in custody, citing the Secret Service.
Both Trump and Vice President JD Vance are unharmed, reports say.
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