April 27, 2026
Trump reveals a 'big politician on the other side' asked to hug him after dinner shooting
President Trump revealed on "60 Minutes" that a Democrat asked to hug him after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on Saturday night, as others asked to shake his hand.
TL;DR
- President Trump stated a Democrat asked to hug him after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
- Trump intended to deliver a humorous speech at the dinner, but it was canceled due to the shooting.
- He observed a sense of unity and positive interactions, including handshakes and compliments, from people across the political spectrum after the incident.
- The shooting involved an assailant at a security checkpoint, injuring a Secret Service officer who survived.
- The White House Correspondents' Dinner was evacuated and will be rescheduled.