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'All he needed was a room key': Gaps that let a gunman get close to Trump during White House dinner

A gunman opening fire inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has triggered urgent questions about whether gaps in security allowed him to get dangerously close to Donald Trump and other senior officials. The incident, which unfolded late on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, forced the…

The Times of India

King Charles US visit live: Monarch set to give historic address to Congress after meeting Trump at White House

Operational adjustments will be made to some of monarch’s engagements in the US after a gunman stormed a dinner attended by the president

The Independent UK

King Charles' US Visit Faces Chaos After Washington Shooting Sparks Security Panic

King Charles' US visit continues amid security panic after Washington shooting, with UK and US officials tightening protection for the royal trip

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King Charles pushes ahead with US trip despite shooting as security teams rework parts of schedule

King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue with their US State Visit despite the Washington Hilton shooting, with officials making targeted security adjustments.

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Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is once again in the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

'I wasn’t making it easy for them': Trump recounts tense moments after shots were fired during White House dinner

Gunfire erupted at a Washington hotel during a gala attended by President Donald Trump. Secret Service agents swiftly evacuated the President after a suspect opened fire. Trump described the incident, stating he was not worried but curious. The suspect was apprehended. Questions are now being raised about security protocols at…

The Times of India

Trump shooting latest: Suspect charged with attempted assassination of president while Jimmy Kimmel explains his Melania joke

In his first show since President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for him to be fired over a joke, Jimmy Kimmel claimed a comment he made was being misunderstood in the wake of the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

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Trump ‘not worried’ during attack by gunman at Washington black-tie dinner

In a TV interview, the US president says ‘we live in a crazy world’ and describes the suspected assailant as a ‘pretty sick guy’.

Evening Standard

Trump news at a glance: Law enforcement reportedly reassessing security arrangements after press dinner shooting

Questions about how shooter was able to get so close to Trump, cabinet members and lawmakers are likely to be asked. Key US politics stories from Sunday 26 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

The Kash Patel Mystery: Why Was He the Only One Spared on the WHCD Shooter's Hit List?

Suspected WHCD gunman Cole Tomas Allen allegedly sent a manifesto vowing to target Donald Trump and senior officials while sparing Kash Patel, baffling investigators; although no one was injured in the 25 April Washington Hilton shooting, the chilling document has intensified scrutiny of his motives.

International Business Times UK

From shock to 'staged': Conspiracy theories hit the ground running after White House press dinner shooting

TOI correspondent from Washington: Within minutes of gunfire erupting outside a Washington media dinner attended by President Trump, conspiracy theories flooded social media, reflecting the polarised environment in America in which even violent incidents are instantly refracted through partisan suspicion.

The Times of India

DOJ Leverages Trump Assassination Attempt to Demand Lawsuit Dismissal: 'Your Case Puts President Life at Grave Risk'

The Justice Department demands the dismissal of a lawsuit against White House ballroom construction, citing security risks after an attack on President Trump at the Washington Hilton.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s Secret Service detail is fumbling so hard that King Charles is now having second thoughts about his planned US state visit

The Crown might not be comfortable with Washington's security detail.

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Welcome to Washington's new media landscape

The White House Correspondents' Dinner shows just how fast the media industry is being disrupted.

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Future of White House Correspondents' Dinner in limbo

The shooting threatens a treasured Washington tradition that unites the press and politicians.

Fortune

John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, inherits a rebounding China business—and some messy headaches

Ternus must navigate a protectionist Washington, a prickly Beijing and a Chinese consumer less interested in foreign brands.

The Conversation

Latest attack threatening President Trump reflects rising political violence in US

For the third time in three years, Donald Trump has come under threat by an attacker. Many facts remain unclear after a gunman stormed the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026, during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

The Times of India

DC gunman Cole Thomas Allen said in his manifesto that he would spare one Trump administration official, and it was...

A gunman who attempted to attack the White House Correspondents’ Association event in Washington DC reportedly compiled a 1000-word manifesto in which he listed his intended targets, while singling out one Trump administration official he did not plan to harm: FBI director Kash Patel.

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The Independent UK

Sound of gunfire carries eerie echoes of Reagan's shooting outside the same Washington hotel

The sound of gunfire at the Washington Hilton Hotel carried echoes of President Ronald Reagan's shooting outside the same hotel more than four decades ago

International Business Times UK

5 Photos of Cole Tomas Allen: The California Teacher Who Allegedly Rushed Trump's Dinner Armed with a Shotgun

Cole Tomas Allen, Caltech graduate and ex-teacher, was arrested for allegedly attacking the White House Correspondents' Dinner with weapons, fuelling concerns over radicalisation and security.

The Guardian - US

Washington in shock after White House press dinner shooting: ‘an angry, polarized nation’

Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officials

The Independent UK

‘Are we about to die?’: What Oz the Mentalist saw as he and Trump locked eyes on the ballroom floor

Mentalist Oz Pearlman and President Trump briefly crouched down together on the floor of the Washington Hilton, as Secret Service agents rushed to contain the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Guardian - UK

No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield

Deepening sense of deadlock despite regional diplomacy as Washington and Tehran show no signs of compromise

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all

Editorial: Determining the attacker’s motivation may take time. But toxic rhetoric, polarisation and the ubiquity of firearms are a dangerous mix

The Independent UK

What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press

The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is one of Washington’s curious rituals

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