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‘Pop. Pop. Pop.’: Inside the room at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The annual gathering of journalists, with Trump in attendance, began as it had in years past — until Saturday’s security scare.
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Trump thought sound of gunman at journalists’ dinner was tray falling
President says incident, in which Secret Service agent was saved by bulletproof vest, was ‘totally shocking to me’
The Guardian
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Suspect in custody after Trump evacuated in shooting incident at White House correspondents’ dinner
US president and first lady were unharmed and suspect is being charged with two counts of felony firearms and assault charges
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WHCA dinner shaken by shooting; Trump evacuated, gunman faces charges
A heavily armed man interrupted Washington’s annual White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of President Trump and first lady Melania Trump and shaking up a crowd of journalists and government officials from both parties. The gunman exchanged fire with law enforcement before being subdued as the Trumps and members of the…
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Trump releases photo, video of suspected WHCD shooter
President Trump on Saturday released a video and two photos in connection with a shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, not long after the president himself was evacuated from the event. Trump shared two separate posts on Truth Social with photos of the suspected shooter with his wrists bound behind his back, shirtless and…
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Trump evacuated after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner – what we know
Secret Service says US president and first lady are safe and suspect is in custody after shooting incident in DC
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Trump news at a glance: White House press dinner thrown into disarray by attack
President uninjured as he and other top White House officials evacuated from annual correspondents’ dinner – key US politics stories from Saturday 25 April at a glance
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Trump thanks press, commends WHCA leader after shooting
President Trump was conciliatory toward the media Saturday night as he briefed the press after a shooter was apprehended at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Trump gave remarks in the White House briefing room after returning from the Washington Hilton. The dinner did not resume after the incident. “This was an event dedicated to the…
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Trump says WHCD shooting highlights need for ballroom
President Trump said that the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday highlights the need for a ballroom at the White House. “I didn’t want to say this but this is why we have to have all of the attributes of what we’re planning at the White House. It’s actually a larger room,…
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Trump allies, others react to WHCD shooting
Allies and political foes of President Trump, along with world leaders, gave thanks on Saturday for the president’s safety after shots rang out at the White House Correspondents Dinner, prompting the president, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Vance and others to be evacuated. U.S. Secret Service members took the president, first lady and Cabinet…
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Trump on shooting: Shock doesn’t wear off having been through similar incidents
President Trump describes his thoughts the moment Secret Service agents rushed him to safety on Saturday night after shots were fired outside the banquet hall of the White House correspondents' dinner.
NewsNation
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Trump rushed off stage after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after possible shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday.
CNN
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Watch live: Trump remarks after White House Correspondents Dinner
President Trump is expected to make remarks from the White House, shortly after he, Vice President Vance and other Cabinet members were evacuated from the Washington Hilton when a man started shooting in the hotel’s lobby. It was the first such dinner that Trump was attending in either of his terms.
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WHCD to be rescheduled in next 30 days after shots fired, Trumps evacuated
President Trump thanked law enforcement on Saturday after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner and he, the first lady and Cabinet members were evacuated. “Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The shooter has been…
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Trump, Cabinet evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after shots fired
President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the Cabinet were evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night after shots were fired in the Washington Hilton’s lobby. Three or four loud bangs were heard, according to reporters from The Hill who were attending the dinner. People immediately dove under their tables to take…
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Trump safe after evacuation following shooting at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
The event was canceled and a suspect is in custody.
Politico
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Trump safe after gunman tries to breach Washington dinner
The president was attending the White House Correspondents' Association dinner when a security incident erupted.
NewsNation
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Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first as president
The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.
CBS News
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LA County supervisor thanks Trump for meeting on wildfire recovery, says other states ‘in line’ asking for FEMA help
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (R) on Friday thanked President Trump for meeting with her and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) about wildfire recovery efforts, but noted that other states are “in line” requesting assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Barger told CNN’s Elex Michaelson that she spoke with lawmakers on…
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National Science Board members told by Trump administration they were terminated: Report
The Trump administration on Friday told several scientists on the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) board that they were terminated from their roles, The Washington Post reported. The White House Presidential Personnel Office’s message to members of the National Science Board (NSB) thanked them for their service, according to screenshots shared with the outlet. “On behalf…
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Kamala Harris expected to blame Democrats and Republicans for failed economic policy at state party dinner
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to call for the “revival of the American dream” and blame Democrats as well as Republicans for failed economic policies in a speech Saturday night, according to excerpts shared with NBC News.“Democrats never bought into trickle-down [economics].
NBC News
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Trump tells reporters US received new proposal from Iran after trip cancellation
President Trump said his administration received a new proposal from Iran after he canceled a U.S. delegation’s trip to Islamabad for a second round of peace deal talks. “They gave us a paper that should have been better. And interestingly, immediately, when I canceled it, within 10 minutes, we got a new paper that was…
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Sunday shows preview: Iran war deal prospects uncertain after Trump calls off talks
President Trump called off a second round of peace talks with Iran on Saturday, the day U.S. officials were set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations. Iranian officials met with Pakistani mediators on Saturday morning for “a very fruitful visit,” according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The foreign minister said his government has “yet…
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Trump renews call to ‘terminate’ filibuster over SAVE America Act impasse
President Trump on Saturday renewed his call to “terminate” the filibuster to ensure the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act passes through the Senate as it remains in limbo in the upper chamber. Not passing the Republican-led bill would lead to “the worst results for a political party in the HISTORY of the United…
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Steak ‘n Shake’s new chief MAHA officer: We’re going ‘back to the glory days of fast food’
Steak ‘n Shake is revamping its ingredients and cooking methods in a move it says aligns with the Trump administration’s health agenda, an effort the chain’s new chief “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) officer said Saturday is intended to restore the “glory days of fast food.” “Our message is simple,” Michael Boes said during…
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Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'
Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament following a landslide election loss this month, and will instead focus on rebuilding his nationalist-populist political community, he announced Saturday in a video on social media. Hungary's April 12 election brought an end to Orbán's 16 years in power when voters cast their ballots overwhelmingly for a center-right challenger who promised to crack down on endemic corruption and restore Hungary's democratic institutions that had been eroded under Orbán.
AP
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Opinion - The midterm mirage: Democrats shouldn’t get high on their own supply
Democrats are confident about winning the midterm elections, but must be careful not to get complacent and must instead focus on challenging party interests and pursuing common sense reforms to ensure success in the 2028 presidential election.
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Zeldin on firm ground as Cabinet ousters continue
There might just be a simple reason the EPA administrator is more secure in his job than his Cabinet colleagues: He’s good at doing what Trump wants.
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Trump says he canceled Kushner, Witkoff trip for Iran talks: "We have all the cards"
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
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Opinion - Nebraska should support the Democrat whose win won’t erase its ‘blue dot’
We could lose the very last district where Democratic competitiveness currently exists in Nebraska.
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Trump pulls U.S. negotiators from Iran talks, says Tehran can 'call' if it wants a deal
President Trump on Saturday cancelled a planned U.S.-Iran meeting in Islamabad, saying "we have all the cards" and accusing Iranian leadership of "infighting and confusion." The talks had been set for Monday.
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Trump scraps latest peace talks after Iranian officials depart Pakistan
President Trump announced on Saturday that he canceled U.S. officials’ planned travel to Pakistan for another round of negotiations with Iran. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner were set to travel to Islamabad on Saturday to take part in these talks, but the president said in a Truth Social post on Saturday…
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DNC chair on Trump ‘trying to hold onto power’ ahead of midterms: ‘We’re planning for everything’
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said the party is “planning for everything” ahead of the midterms. Martin acknowledged polling favoring Democrats in the upcoming elections during a Saturday morning appearance on MS NOW’S “The Weekend,” but he warned that President Trump could try to “suppress the vote.” “Ignore all [the polling], because what…
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Becerra, Steyer jostle for front-runner status in ‘fluid’ California governor’s race
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer are jostling for Democratic front-runner status in the primary race for governor of California after former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) dropped out amid sexual assault allegations. The candidates were among four Democrats who faced off in a debate this week, along with two…
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Watch live: Trump attends first White House Correspondents’ Dinner as president
President Trump is set to attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening for the first time while in the Oval Office. Trump announced in March that he would accept the invitation to the dinner “in honor of our Nation’s 250th Birthday” after boycotting the event during his first administration and last year.…
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Opinion - Would the American people be better off without Congress?
At what point are the American taxpayers who fund Congress allowed to declare “Enough is enough?”
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Opinion - The rise of third-party power will happen sooner than you might think
November’s election may bring change, but a much larger transformation is coming.
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DeSantis escalates clash with Jeffries over Florida redistricting: ‘Bring it on’
Tensions over Florida’s redistricting push escalated on Friday, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) daring House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to “bring it on” after Jeffries offered a stern warning to Republicans in the state. “Go ahead, make my day, bring it on,” DeSantis said during a press conference in Jacksonville. “I would like…
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Iran is suffering in a standoff with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first
A United States naval blockade on Iran is strangling the Islamic Republic’s main economic corridors – leaving Tehran facing a looming oil storage crisis and its citizens grappling with rising food prices and surging unemployment.
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Trump tests the First Amendment: A timeline
Within weeks of retaking the White House, President Donald Trump boasted that he had “brought free speech back to America.” But since then, he has tested the limits of the First Amendment time and again.
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Trump cancels US delegation trip after Iran officials leave Pakistan
The U.S. delegation, led by Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, was expected to arrive sometime Saturday morning.
NewsNation
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‘Counter to the message of Jesus’: progressive Christians stake a claim to their religion amid Trump-pope feud
Anti-war, anti-ICE, anti-authoritarian Christians are organizing around their faith in opposition to the version claimed by Trump and Hegseth
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Hung Cao said the military should be filled with ‘alpha males and alpha females.’ Now he’s Trump’s acting Navy secretary
As undersecretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain and former Republican Senate candidate in Virginia, was supposed to have a broad portfolio as the service’s No. 2 civilian, which included personnel issues and safeguarding the Navy’s “warfighter ethos.”
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In Supreme Court fight against deportation shield, Trump says judges have no role
By Andrew Chung April 25 (Reuters) - Among President Donald Trump's main arguments at the U.S.
Reuters
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Republicans retool midterm strategy: Trump's policies, but less Trump
By Jacob Bogage , Nandita Bose and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - With U.S. gas prices up, President Donald Trump's approval ratings down and the Iran war dragging on, Republicans
Reuters
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Pakistan’s rapid turn from pariah to linchpin in Iran peace talks
Pakistan has emerged as a key player in the U.S.-Iran peace talks, marking a remarkable turn of fortunes for its top general, who during President Trump’s second term has transformed from a global pariah to a diplomatic heavyweight. Trump on Tuesday announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, saying it would be in place…
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Trump turns over new leaf in GOP drug policy with marijuana, psychedelics orders
The Trump administration’s moves on marijuana and psychedelics signal the start of a new era in Republican drug policy. The orders to fast-track reviews of psychedelic drugs and reschedule medical marijuana are a far cry from the party of “just say no” and former Republican President Richard Nixon’s war on drugs. “Regardless of what one…
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Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are spectacularly flunking math
RFK Jr. didn’t come up with the 600% reduction himself. Trump consistently claims he’s reduced the cost of prescription drugs by that amount.
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'We're both from the same city': How Mamdani and Trump's relationship has evolved over time
Trump threatened to cut federal funding to NYC as Mamdani ran for mayor. Since then, the two have gotten along surprisingly well.
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Trump evacuated from the room following shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
President Donald Trump and other high-ranking administration officials were abruptly evacuated from the room and authorities said one person was in custody following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner Saturday night
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