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Trump says the shooter was apprehended and that First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance are ‘in perfect condition’.

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Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington.

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Al Jazeera Live

By Zaid Sabah and Zsombor Peter

Published On 26 Apr 2026

  • US President Donald Trump has been rushed out of the White House correspondents’ dinner at a hotel in Washington, DC, after a gunman fired shots and tried to breach security.
  • The suspect has been arrested and identified as a man from California.