Trump and officials 'likely' targets of press dinner shooting suspect, authorities believe
The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said.
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The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said.
President Trump confirmed that the suspect who disrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was in custody and that a Secret Service officer was unharmed despite being shot at.
President Trump and the first lady were uninjured after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A suspect is in custody, according to the U.S. Secret Service.
President Donald Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots were fired by an alleged lone gunman. A suspect is in custody.
Following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Justice Department is urging the National Trust for Historic Preservation to withdraw a lawsuit blocking President Trump's plan to construct a ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House.
During the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a gunman attempted to breach the ballroom where President Trump and his administration were gathered, leading to a swift security response and evacuation of attendees.
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