Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, causing Secret Service agents to evacuate President Trump from the Washington Hilton ballroom. This incident is part of a long history of threats against Trump dating back to his first presidential campaign. The threats have included lone gunmen at his rallies, Iranian state-backed murder-for-hire plots, and repeated security breaches. Two prior assassination attempts, both during his 2024 campaign, exposed Secret Service failures which led to investigations and leadership purges. The president has no plans to cancel public appearances due to the growing list of threats, but has acknowledged the growing trend.