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DC gala shooting suspect told law enforcement he was targeting Trump officials – report

By Reuters 26 April 2026, 8:42 am
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Law enforcement responds to a shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
Law enforcement responds to a shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

The man who allegedly carried out a shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, which US President Donald Trump attended, told law enforcement following his arrest that he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials, CBS News reports, citing two sources.

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