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Thuds, an eerie silence, then chaos at Trump dinner with White House journalists

Thuds, an eerie silence, then chaos at Trump dinner with White House journalists

By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The first indications that something had gone wrong at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association dinner came around 8:35 p.m. on Saturday from a series of audible but mysterious thuds. Dinner chatter paused. 
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Trump was likely target of shooting at White House correspondents' dinner, US official says

Trump was likely target of shooting at White House correspondents' dinner, US official says

By Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose, Jana Winter and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and officials in his administration were the likely targets of a suspect who fired on a security agent guarding the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, U.S.
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Trump's security again faces scrutiny after press dinner shooting

Trump's security again faces scrutiny after press dinner shooting

By Gram Slattery, Bo Erickson and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raises questions yet again about the protection afforded to America's political leaders at a time of
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What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press

What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press

The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is one of Washington’s curious rituals
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The Latest: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House Correspondents' dinner

The Latest: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House Correspondents' dinner

President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents after an unspecified threat
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Trump evacuated after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no sign of injuries

Trump evacuated after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no sign of injuries

President Donald Trump and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after an unspecified threat
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White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

By Jana Winter, Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement officials are reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, raising questions about how he was able to get so close to an
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Suspect in Washington dinner shooting set to appear in court

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting set to appear in court

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - The man accused of shooting a U.S. Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a Washington dinner where President Donald Trump was present is expected in court on Monday to face criminal charges.
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Shooting Incident Disrupts White House Press Dinner

Shooting Incident Disrupts White House Press Dinner

A shooting incident occurred outside the ballroom of the White House Correspondents Association dinner in Washington, where President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and other top officials were present. The alleged gunman, identified as 31-year-old Cole Allen from Torrance, California, was detained by law enforcement. The event caused alarm among attendees, including CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, who described the scene as Secret Service agents responded swiftly to the situation.
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How the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner unfolded

How the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner unfolded

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - A gunman fired shots in the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday, causing President Donald Trump and his cabinet to be rushed out before the suspect was taken into custody.
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Trump, critic of the press, attends its annual celebration after years of boycotts

Trump, critic of the press, attends its annual celebration after years of boycotts

By Helen Coster WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations of the “fake news” media, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday — his first time as president.
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DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting