April 26, 2026
Shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, Trump and Melania were evacuated from the scene
תמונת אילוסטרציה: gemini
An armed man fired near a large event in Washington.
President Donald Trump was at the event.
It was the evening of the White House correspondents at a hotel in the city.
According to the police, the man arrived with a rifle, a pistol, and knives.
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He tried to approach the event and then fired at a security agent. The agent was hit, but his vest saved him. The security personnel arrested the suspect. During the investigation, he admitted to trying to harm senior Trump administration officials.
During the shooting, people were very frightened. Some of them hid under the tables. Trump and his wife left the scene along with others. There were no injuries.
The suspect is a 31-year-old from California. He is a teacher and a video game developer. He previously donated money to Kamala Harris's campaign. His motive is unknown. According to the authorities, he wanted to harm many people, but security stopped him in time.