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Shooter Neutralized at White House Dinner, Trump Evacuated

4/26/2026

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Police neutralized a guest who opened fire at the White House Correspondents Association dinner at Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026.
Staff did not inspect his luggage, ID or weapons as he passed the magnetometers.
U.S. President Donald Trump and cabinet members were evacuated from the ballroom while officers blocked guests from the corridor.
Law enforcement waited three hours before sending a bomb squad to examine the suspect’s room for explosives.

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Story summary

Police neutralized a guest who opened fire at the White House Correspondents Association dinner at Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026.
Staff did not inspect his luggage, ID or weapons as he passed the magnetometers.
U.S. President Donald Trump and cabinet members were evacuated from the ballroom while officers blocked guests from the corridor.
Law enforcement waited three hours before sending a bomb squad to examine the suspect’s room for explosives.