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April 27, 2026

STEPHEN MOORE: I was there at the WHCD as celebration turned into chaos

A firsthand account of the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting describes lax security and the terrifying moments when gunfire erupted.

April 27, 2026

Fetterman breaks with Democrats after shooting scare, backs Trump on major White House project

Sen. Fetterman, a rare Democratic voice, calls for a White House ballroom after the close-call shooting at the correspondents' dinner in Washington.

April 27, 2026

DOJ cites White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting in push to drop lawsuit against ballroom

The Justice Department presses the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit against Trump's privately funded White House ballroom.

April 27, 2026

Republicans rush to green light White House ballroom following third Trump assassination scare

Lawmakers rush to approve Trump's White House ballroom project, arguing the shooting highlights the need for secure venues for presidential events.

April 26, 2026

Bongino questions security perimeter at White House Correspondents' Dinner: 'Compressed too far'

Dan Bongino says the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting will likely trigger a close security review of the event perimeter's boundaries.

April 26, 2026

Raskin acts clueless when pressed on Democrats' anti-Trump rhetoric following WHCD shooting

Rep. Jamie Raskin pushes back when asked if Democrats should tone down rhetoric against Trump after the White House Correspondents' Dinner security scare.

April 26, 2026

Trump urges need for secure White House ballroom after dinner shooting, says hotel setting ‘tough’ to protect

President Trump says the White House Correspondents' Dinner hotel venue is hard to secure, stressing the need for the anticipated ballroom on White House grounds.

April 26, 2026

World leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ violence after armed attack disrupts WH Correspondents’ Dinner

Global leaders expressed relief that Trump was unharmed after an armed suspect allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.

April 26, 2026

Trump faces unprecedented third assassination attempt

A would-be assassin was stopped at the Washington Hilton, marking the third known assassination attempt against Trump in less than two years' time.

April 26, 2026

White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting sharpens focus on Trump’s ballroom construction proposal

A shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner renews focus on President Trump's push for a secure White House ballroom with bulletproof materials.