Lawmakers who were at White House Correspondents' Dinner shaken, disturbed by shooting
By Andrew Solender
Published on April 26, 2026.
Members of Congress and political figures were disturbed by a shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which was postponed due to the incident. The incident occurred near the venue where President Trump and other top officials were evacuated. Members of Congress expressed concern over security and expressed hope that the event would be rescheduled within 30 days. A suspect is now in custody.
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