Suspected Gunman at White House Correspondents' Dinner Likely Targeted Trump Administration Officials, Acting AG Says

Published: 2026-04-26T21:48:00Z
Category: us
Source: The Guardian
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The acting U.S. attorney general indicated that the suspected gunman in the security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026, likely intended to target Trump administration officials. The suspect is expected to face federal charges, including assault of a federal officer, discharging a firearm, and attempting to kill a federal officer. President Trump was uninjured during the incident, which prompted the evacuation of top White House officials.

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