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What happened at the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner?

With Pres. Donald Trump and much of the cabinet in attendance at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, hosted by the White House Correspondents Association, a man armed with guns and knives opened fire and tried to gain access to the ballroom where the dinner was being held. The president was quickly evacuated and the shooter was subdued by Secret Service Agents, one of whom was injured. No one else was injured.