April 26, 2026
Preliminary investigation suggests shooting suspect targeted Trump officials, acting AG says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the man who opened fire Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was likely targeting members of the Trump administration -- the first official indication of a possible motive in an attack that shook Washington.
TL;DR
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke on Sunday about the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
- The shooter may have been targeting members of the Trump administration.
- This is the first official indication of a possible motive for the attack.
- The incident occurred Saturday night and shook Washington.