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Trump turns assassination attempts into 'political rocket fuel'

Trump turns assassination attempts into 'political rocket fuel'

Summary

President Donald Trump was safely evacuated by the Secret Service after a gunman fired shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. Trump remained calm and used the incident to strengthen his political message.

Key Facts

  • A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
  • President Trump was quickly evacuated by the Secret Service.
  • The event took place in Washington, DC.
  • Trump held a press conference after the incident.
  • The president’s response was described as calm.
  • Trump is using the assassination attempt to boost his political stance.
  • The shooting occurred on or just before April 26, 2026.
  • This was President Trump’s first time attending the Correspondents’ Dinner as president.
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