Americans Must ‘Recommit’ to Oppose
Political Violence, Trump Says After WHCD Shooting
Posted By: Mercedes44, 4/26/2026 6:05:12 AM
President Donald Trump called on Americans to “recommit” to resolve their differences peacefully after a shooter disrupted the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday evening. The Secret Service took a gunman into custody after he ran past a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton. The gunman shot a Secret Service agent, but did not wound him, before law enforcement subdued him and took him into custody. “As you know, this is not the first time in the past couple of years that our republic has been attacked by a would-be assassin who sought to kill,” the president said in a press conference after announcing that law enforcement had apprehended the shooter.
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President Donald Trump called on Americans to “recommit” to resolve their differences peacefully after a shooter disrupted the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday evening.
The Secret Service took a gunman into custody after he ran past a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton. The gunman shot a Secret Service agent, but did not wound him, before law enforcement subdued him and took him into custody.
“As you know, this is not the first time in the past couple of years that our republic has been attacked by a would-be assassin who sought to kill,” the president said in a press conference after announcing that law enforcement had apprehended the shooter.
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Trump urges America to settle differences
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of his events 10 replies
peacefully after gunman targets another
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President Donald Trump on Saturday night shrugged off another shooting incident targeting an event he was attending, imploring Americans to settle their differences peacefully after a lone gunman disrupted the annual White House correspondent's dinner where the nation's leaders were in attendance,
Still dressed in his tuxedo from the event, Trump said he would not be deterred from attending the dinner when it is rescheduled and praised law enforcement from stopping the lone gunman from California before he could cause others harm.
UPDATE: US Secret Service Releases Statement
After 'Shooting Incident' at WHCD; Agent Injured 6 replies
After 'Shooting Incident' at WHCD; Agent Injured 6 replies
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Earlier on Saturday evening, there were reports of gunfire during the White House Correspondents' Dinner being held in Washington, D.C. As RedState wrote, President Trump and others at the head table were evacuated to another room, as the incident was investigated and the safety of those present was assured:Shooting Incident At White House Correspondents Dinner
The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with the Metropolitan Police Department, is investigating a shooting incident near the main magnometer screening area at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The president and the first lady are safe along [with] all protectees. One individual is in custody.
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Defiant WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen
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charged with trying to assassinate President Trump 15 replies
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Allen is believed to have traveled to Washington, D.C. by train
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I&I/TIPP Poll 12 replies
Political Parties Grow Further Apart:
I&I/TIPP Poll 12 replies
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What is it saying?
Journalist Explains Why Vance Was Escorted
From WHCD First, and It Says a Lot About Trump 12 replies
From WHCD First, and It Says a Lot About Trump 12 replies
The law enforcement reaction to the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting is getting a lot of scrutiny.
One of the questions many seemed to have was: why was Vice President JD Vance rushed out of the room before President Donald Trump was? You can see that here, in a post from Fox's Jacqui Heinrich. [Tweet, video]
Here's what White House correspondent for Diario ABC, David Alandete, said about the events. [Tweet, video]
I was right there. I saw everything.
The reason JD Vance left earlier through a different door from Trump's is that he was alone.