Trump uninjured after gunfire at Washington press dinner; suspect in custody

By: Jane Norman, Jacob Fischler

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 26, 2026

Words: 930

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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President Donald Trump safely evacuated the White House Correspondents Dinner at a hotel in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night after shots were fired by an alleged lone gunman.

About two hours after the shots were fired, Trump, still wearing his tuxedo, addressed a roomful of reporters also in formalwear at the White House briefing room. Trump said one officer had been shot in the attack, but was saved by “a very good bulletproof vest.”

Washington Mayor Muriel …

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