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White House press dinner shooting suspect could be charged with trying to assassinate Trump, says Blanche

globalApril 26, 2026
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White House press dinner shooting suspect could be charged with trying to assassinate Trump, says Blanche
Acting attorney general says suspect was believed to have been targeting top Trump administration officials
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Acting attorney general says suspect was believed to have been targeting top Trump administration officials

  • White House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updates

The gunman who tried to breach the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night is believed to have been targeting Donald Trump and senior members of his administration, the acting US attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Sunday, although his exact motive has not yet become clear.

The suspect, who is in custody after being subdued by members of law enforcement as he rushed through the hotel venue, could be charged with trying to assassinate the US president, Blanche said.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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