Trump calls journalist to check in after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
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Published on April 26, 2026.
President Donald Trump made a personal call to ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, checking in on their safety following the incident. The call was made shortly after 7 a.m. local time, which included a reflection on the night's unity and the need for the annual event to continue. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was quickly taken into custody and is expected to be arraigned in court on Monday. New details are emerging about the moments when the shots were fired, with witness Oz Pearlman describing the chaos and fear of the president being shot.
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