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Trump praises Secret Service for taking down shooter at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

By Susan Ferrechio and Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

President Trump praised the Secret Service for taking down a gunman who fired several shots inside the Washington Hilton, where Mr. Trump and most of his Cabinet were sitting in the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

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‘Quite an evening’: Trump ready for round two after gunshots force dinner cancellation

U.S. Secret Service agents respond near President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

By John T. Seward, Kerry Picket, Jeff Mordock and Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

President Trump said “let the show go on,” but listened to the Secret Service who abruptly whisked him away from the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington after a shooter fired off half a dozen rounds outside the ballroom.

U.S. Secret Service agents respond near President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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‘Quite an evening’: Trump ready for round two after gunshots force dinner cancellation

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President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026, as Vice President JD Vance, FBI director Kash Patel, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche listen. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump strikes conciliatory tone with press after WHCA shooting incident

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

A suspect is apprehended on the ground by law enforcement during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (Screenshot from Truth Social post)

Cole Tomas Allen identified as suspect in shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

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President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026, as Vice President JD Vance, FBI director Kash Patel, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche listen. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump strikes conciliatory tone with press after WHCA shooting incident

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

A suspect is apprehended on the ground by law enforcement during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (Screenshot from Truth Social post)

Cole Tomas Allen identified as suspect in shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

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President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026, as Vice President JD Vance, FBI director Kash Patel, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche listen. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump strikes conciliatory tone with press after WHCA shooting incident

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

U.S. Secret Service agents respond near President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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‘Quite an evening’: Trump ready for round two after gunshots force dinner cancellation

By John T. Seward, Kerry Picket, Jeff Mordock and Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

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Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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