‘Sense of disbelief’: how White House press dinner attack unfolded – The Latest
Details are emerging about a shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, where the alleged suspect was stopped near Donald Trump and other officials before causing harm. The incident occurred less than two years after two prior assassination attempts on Trump. David Smith, the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief, was present and provided firsthand account. Law enforcement intervened quickly, preventing further danger.
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Today in FocusUS news‘Sense of disbelief’: how the White House press dinner attack unfolded – The LatestMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Lucy Houghwith David Smith; produced by Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; lead producer Zoe HitchMon 27 Apr 2026 12.09 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Apr 2026 12.51 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00Details about the shooting at the White House correspondents gala have started to surface as the alleged shooter is set to be charged. The suspect was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior officials were gathered, before law enforcement stopped him.
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