Cheryl Hines details escape after Trump White House Correspondents' Dinner gunfire
Published on April 26, 2026.
Cheryl Hines, wife of Trump cabinet member Robert F. Kennedy Jr., had to be physically carried through the Washington Hilton ballroom after shots were fired and a suspect was apprehended at the 2026 White Hose Correspondents' Dinner. The incident occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. ET and resulted in gunfire being exchanged and one Secret Service officer being injured. At a press conference after the shooting, President Donald Trump said the officer was saved by his bulletproof vest. Hines posted an update on her and husband on Instagram, thanking everyone for their support.
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