Violence

Shooter Reportedly Targets Trump Officials at White House Correspondents' Dinner 

Gunman subdued at security checkpoint.

Peter Suderman | 4.26.2026 8:57 AM

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The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner burst into chaos last night when a man armed with what was reportedly a shotgun and other weapons stormed the security checkpoint.

After shots were fired, the man was disarmed and detained. Reports say the shooter was targeting "Trump administration officials." 

CBS: The suspect in the shooting outside the WHCD told law enforcement following his arrest that he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials, two sources told CBS........

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