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Gunman Arrested, White House Dinner Delayed 30 Days

4/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

A gunman opened fire near the Washington Hilton screening area during White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 2026, prompting agents to arrest him immediately.
President Donald Trump released surveillance video showing the gunman sprinting past metal-detector checkpoint before agents confronted him.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and cabinet members were evacuated unharmed.
President Donald Trump said the dinner would be postponed and would be rescheduled within 30 days.

History

Historical Context

In September 1972, eight Black September militants seized eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics, a botched rescue that killed all hostages and spurred West Germany to create the GSG 9 counter-terror unit and tighten Olympic security. On 25 April 2026, a gunman bypassed a metal detector at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, confronting Secret Service agents and reviving those same security concerns.

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Story summary

A gunman opened fire near the Washington Hilton screening area during White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 2026, prompting agents to arrest him immediately.
President Donald Trump released surveillance video showing the gunman sprinting past metal-detector checkpoint before agents confronted him.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and cabinet members were evacuated unharmed.
President Donald Trump said the dinner would be postponed and would be rescheduled within 30 days.

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