politics
April 26, 2026
Trump dinner shooting was targeting admin officials, authorities believe
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said the man set to be charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration.
TL;DR
- The man arrested for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner attack is believed to have been targeting Trump administration officials.
- The administration will not cancel future events due to safety concerns.
- The suspect will face charges including using a firearm and assault on a federal officer.
- Officials are still investigating the suspect's motive.
- The suspect traveled from California to Washington D.C. by train.
- The suspect had no known prior criminal record.