Washington, United States, April 26, 2026 (AFP) - Shots fired, Trump evacuated unhurt from press dinner in Washington

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2026-04-26

Shots were fired as US President Donald Trump attended a media gala in Washington on Saturday night, with the gunman detained at a screening area just outside the hotel ballroom where hundreds of guests had gathered. Trump was rushed off the stage and security teams swarmed past groups of invitees at the black-tie White House Correspondents' Dinner, as people dived under tables in chaotic scenes. "Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantasti......

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